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What if South Korea gets the bomb?
Nuclear weapons would help Seoul deter North Korea but could invite devastating sanctions and undermine US-ROK alliance
January 18, 2023
As Seoul weighs nukes to counter North Korea, it pays to consider the costs
International sanctions would cripple South Korea’s economy, but US extended deterrence must adapt to evolving threats
January 13, 2023
Libyan hospital welcomes dozens of North Korean medical workers
UN sanctions forbid DPRK laborers from working abroad, but country’s doctors have been active in Africa during pandemic
January 12, 2023
PWNED: How North Korea could exploit critical flaws in ship-tracking tech
Anyone can conjure ships from thin air with just a laptop, antenna and free software, frustrating sanctions enforcement
January 11, 2023
How US humanitarian assistance could break the impasse with North Korea
Decoupling aid from denuclearization can help cool tensions but risks appearing to reward DPRK for flouting sanctions
January 6, 2023
US bans imports from three Chinese firms for using North Korean labor
Customs agency says it began detaining merchandise last month for violating 2017 law against items made by DPRK workers
January 5, 2023
Timeline: From North Korea’s party plenum to sending drones into South Korea
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from December 1 - December 31
January 3, 2023
North Korea in December 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from December 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022
January 3, 2023
New North Korean luxury department store opens in capital after years of delays
Exclusive photos show high-end liquors for sale but little else at renamed Ryugyong Golden Plaza
January 2, 2023
Nukes, missiles and satellites: What to make of North Korea’s plenum outcome
Kim Jong Un’s confrontational stance toward Seoul raises risk of limited inter-Korean conflict in year ahead
January 1, 2023
