Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
US-ROK forces practice seizing ships in sign of tougher stance on North Korea
Expert says drills suggest efforts to stop sanctions evasion, but commandeering vessels is risky and potentially illegal
South Korea’s new military chief calls for ‘ruthless’ response to ‘provocations’
Commander during past clashes with North Korea, Gen. Kim Seung-kyum warns of grave threats from DPRK weapons development
North Korea holding large meeting in Pyongyang as state media silent: Imagery
Parking lot full at top venue in recent days amid major party meeting plans, though military meeting also possible
US deploys F-35 fighter jets to South Korea for training mission
Move signals to North Korea that allies’ combined exercises back to ‘normal levels,’ expert says
Why more North Koreans don’t defect across the inter-Korean border
Obstacles range from political risks to lack of awareness, but experts say Seoul can do more to help would-be escapees
How US-ROK response missile launches bolster deterrence against North Korea
Exercises fit into broader efforts to restore joint drills and push forward transfer of wartime control to Seoul
North Korea slams US landmine policy as proof of hostility and double standards
DPRK states it’s ‘urgent’ to remove mines, though expert says neither Korea has taken serious steps to do so
Moon’s legacy limits Yoon’s options for information warfare against North Korea
Conservatives have often ramped up anti-regime propaganda when in power but may have trouble doing so this time
South Korea walks tightrope between Europe and Asia at first NATO summit
While Yoon Suk-yeol promoted trade with European nations, progress in relations with Japan failed to deliver on hype
How North Korea could control the South without ever conquering it
The much larger ROK is too unwieldy to absorb, but DPRK could still exact monetary tribute and exert political power
