April 26, 2024

Military affairs

Information related to military issues in North and South Korea

10 years of Kim Jong Un: What should Washington do now about North Korea?

10 years of Kim Jong Un: What should Washington do now about North Korea?

Experts weigh the different options for the US as Kim Jong Un enters his second decade in power

10 years of Kim Jong Un: What should Washington do now about North Korea?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 18, 2021
Kim Jong Un is brutal, nuclear-armed, and there’s little anyone can do about it
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Kim Jong Un is brutal, nuclear-armed, and there’s little anyone can do about it

Ten more years of Kim means more missiles and more oppression, all at the expense of the North Korean people

Kim Jong Un is brutal, nuclear-armed, and there’s little anyone can do about it
James Fretwell
James Fretwell December 17, 2021
Of course North Korea and US want to end Korean War — but only on their terms

Of course North Korea and US want to end Korean War — but only on their terms

Moon Jae-in says two Koreas, US and China agree ‘in principle’ to end the war, but excitement is likely premature

Of course North Korea and US want to end Korean War — but only on their terms
James Fretwell
James Fretwell December 15, 2021
South Korea, Australia sign defense deal to address ‘mutual security challenges’

South Korea, Australia sign defense deal to address ‘mutual security challenges’

While announcement doesn’t name North Korea, expert says $717 million deal to ‘bolster deterrence’ among key US allies

South Korea, Australia sign defense deal to address ‘mutual security challenges’
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung December 14, 2021
10 years of Kim Jong Un: What was Washington’s worst decision so far?

10 years of Kim Jong Un: What was Washington’s worst decision so far?

Experts vote on Washington’s worst call during Kim Jong Un’s first decade in power

10 years of Kim Jong Un: What was Washington’s worst decision so far?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 14, 2021
10 years of Kim Jong Un: What was Washington’s best North Korea decision so far?

10 years of Kim Jong Un: What was Washington’s best North Korea decision so far?

Experts vote on what they think were the best calls the US made on North Korea since 2011

10 years of Kim Jong Un: What was Washington’s best North Korea decision so far?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 10, 2021
North Korea prepares to open newest skyscraper street as deadline nears: Imagery

North Korea prepares to open newest skyscraper street as deadline nears: Imagery

Pyongyang may hope to celebrate successful mega-project in wake of major construction delays in recent years

North Korea prepares to open newest skyscraper street as deadline nears: Imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 8, 2021
10 years of Kim Jong Un: What was Kim’s worst decision so far?

10 years of Kim Jong Un: What was Kim’s worst decision so far?

Experts vote on Kim’s worst calls during his first decade in power, from COVID controls to negotiating tactics

10 years of Kim Jong Un: What was Kim’s worst decision so far?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 8, 2021
US builds new radar to detect ballistic, hypersonic missiles from Indo-Pacific

US builds new radar to detect ballistic, hypersonic missiles from Indo-Pacific

Completion of radar in Alaska follows recent North Korean missile tests, as US notes ‘rogue’ state targeting it

US builds new radar to detect ballistic, hypersonic missiles from Indo-Pacific
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 7, 2021
Kim Jong Un demands military improve its education system at major event

Kim Jong Un demands military improve its education system at major event

North Korea’s top brass gathered for the ‘Conference of Military Educators’ in Pyongyang over the weekend

Kim Jong Un demands military improve its education system at major event
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 7, 2021