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How North Korea will fight back against the South’s nuclear submarine plans
US approval aims to free up assets to counter China, but also escalates an inter-Korean naval arms race
Lee, Takaichi agree to coordinate on North Korea denuclearization at first talks
South Korean and Japanese leaders otherwise make little mention of DPRK issues, focusing on ‘future-oriented’ ties
Trump gives blessing to ROK nuclear subs, and expands a front with North Korea
South Korean nuclear-powered vessels could strengthen deterrence but face major hurdles as Pyongyang builds its own
Both North Korean POWs in Ukraine now say they want to defect to South: NGO
But two DPRK soldiers who were deployed to Russia reportedly suffering psychological distress after lengthy detention
Top diplomats of US, ROK, Japan vow to work for North Korea’s denuclearization
First trilateral meeting since new government took office in Tokyo comes as DPRK insists it will never give up nukes
Cold shoulder: Why Kim Jong Un shunned his chance to reunite with Trump
With Russia at his back, the North Korean leader concluded the significant upsides of a meeting weren’t worth the risk
Trump says he will ‘work very hard with Kim Jong Un’ to achieve Korean peace
US president and ROK counterpart Lee Jae-myung pledge to pursue diplomacy despite low prospects for Trump-Kim meeting
North Korea’s top diplomat denounces US as threat to peace at Belarus forum
In rare speech, Choe Son Hui urges Eurasian states to unite against American ‘high-handedness’ and NATO ‘war machine’
Trump says he’ll ‘come back’ to meet Kim Jong Un soon, downplays missile test
US president casts doubts on last-minute meeting during trip to South Korea, saying his focus is on China talks
The US has adapted to new nuclear powers before. It can again with North Korea.
Washington’s tacit acceptance of nuclear states when it serves its interests suggests Pyongyang need not be an exception
