Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
Lee Jae-myung’s OPCON ambitions clash with his vision for North Korea peace
Taking control of South Korea troops from US requires military buildup that will anger Pyongyang, undermining diplomacy
September 29, 2025
US stations Reaper drones in ROK to enhance North Korea monitoring
Activation of new squadron marks first time the combat and recon drone has been based in South Korea
September 29, 2025
Seoul’s top diplomat urges Russia to end military cooperation with North Korea
Cho Hyun voices concern about ties over Ukraine war in first talks with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov
September 29, 2025
Kim meets with nuclear scientists, says nukes ‘invariable stand’ for North Korea
Kim was briefed on 2026 nuclear material production plan and praised the production progress this year
September 27, 2025
Russian forces use likely North Korean cluster bombs in strikes on Ukraine
Kherson authorities warn of unexploded ordinance on streets as DPRK continues its military support for Moscow’s war
September 26, 2025
North Korea has enough nukes for regime survival but is militarily inferior: Lee
South Korean president tells Wall Street the security situation should not spook investors, vowing to reduce risks
September 26, 2025
New US sanctions take aim at North Korean weapons sales to Myanmar junta
Designation of six DPRK and Burmese targets seeks to cut off arms network that has enabled killing of civilians
September 26, 2025
A North Korean general’s forgotten memoir illuminates the regime’s brutality
Firsthand account of Kim Il Sung’s purges shows how the DPRK turned to concentration camps as a tool of political terror
September 26, 2025
ROK fires warning shots after North Korean merchant ship crosses sea border
South Korean military says vessel ‘intruded’ across NLL early Friday but retreated following warning
September 26, 2025
North Korea’s foreign minister to travel to China on Saturday for talks: Beijing
Choi Son Hui set to visit for four days at counterpart’s invitation, weeks after Kim-Xi summit on strengthening ties
September 25, 2025
