Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
Australian warship sets sail to monitor North Korean sanctions evasion at sea
Deployment of HMAS Sydney for Operation Argos comes as multilateral sanctions team prepares to release first report
May 13, 2025
Presidential rivals offer conflicting visions for North Korea in policy pledges
Lee Jae-myung and Kim Moon-soo both call for strengthening US-ROK alliance but differ on need for nukes and engagement
May 12, 2025
A third front: Japan’s missile buildup challenges North Korea’s defense plans
Tokyo’s embrace of counterstrike capabilities is raising alarm in Pyongyang, forcing strategy rethink beyond US and ROK
May 12, 2025
How Kim Jong Un’s latest speech justifies North Korean troop dispatch to Russia
DPRK leader links threats from South Korea to Ukrainian ‘neo-Nazis,' suggests fighting Kyiv is necessary to deter Seoul
May 12, 2025
US, ROK stage naval drills on countering North Korean incursions over sea border
Joint exercise in East Sea trains for special ops attacks and comes as DPRK projects more aggressive naval posture
May 12, 2025
At Red Square, Putin meets North Korean general leading troops against Ukraine
Russian leader thanks officers linked to DPRK deployment at parade as Kim Jong Un visits Russian Embassy for Victory Day
May 9, 2025
North Korean denounces US exercise simulating nuclear attack on mainland
An in-depth analysis of criticism of ICBM defense drill, a DPRK weapons official’s promotion and May Day celebrations
May 9, 2025
ROK ruling party candidate Kim Moon-soo embraces nukes to counter North Korea
Presidential nominee vows to pursue nuclear sub and potential redeployment of US tactical nukes, endorsing Yoon policies
May 9, 2025
Putin, Xi demand end to sanctions and ‘military pressure’ against North Korea
Leaders of Russia and China denounce US policy in Asia ahead of Victory Day parade set to showcase their alignment
May 9, 2025
What if a successful Chinese invasion of Taiwan emboldens North Korea
US inaction or defeat would leave allies feeling vulnerable, and push Seoul to take desperate measures for its defense
May 9, 2025
