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North Korea slams Japan-NATO ‘military nexus’ amid talk of new liaison office

North Korea slams Japan-NATO ‘military nexus’ amid talk of new liaison office

State media says US seeks to expand NATO as part of ‘anti-China’ push, echoing Chinese and Russian talking points

North Korea slams Japan-NATO ‘military nexus’ amid talk of new liaison office
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 15, 2023
North Korea appears to start major training for next military parade: Imagery
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North Korea appears to start major training for next military parade: Imagery

Hundreds of likely army trucks spotted at parade training grounds ahead of Korean War anniversary in July

North Korea appears to start major training for next military parade: Imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 15, 2023
ROK kicks off large-scale air drills against North Korean ‘provocations’

ROK kicks off large-scale air drills against North Korean ‘provocations’

Weeklong Soaring Eagle exercise will see some 60 aircraft join simulations to ‘neutralize’ enemy targets, military says

ROK kicks off large-scale air drills against North Korean ‘provocations’
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 12, 2023
Yoon hires hawkish ex-defense minister whom North Korea wanted killed

Yoon hires hawkish ex-defense minister whom North Korea wanted killed

Kim Kwang-jin tapped as deputy head of new committee on ensuring ‘overwhelming’ responses to DPRK threats

Yoon hires hawkish ex-defense minister whom North Korea wanted killed
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 12, 2023
South Korea tests precision missile aimed at countering North Korean artillery

South Korea tests precision missile aimed at countering North Korean artillery

ROK military says launch paves way for mass production of tactical missile, even as development continues on upgrade

South Korea tests precision missile aimed at countering North Korean artillery
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 12, 2023
How a neglected North Korea report offers a path forward for US policy
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How a neglected North Korea report offers a path forward for US policy

William Perry’s review still holds vital lessons on engaging the DPRK as it is, not how Washington wishes it to be

How a neglected North Korea report offers a path forward for US policy
Yoon’s first year: How the president has embraced a hardline North Korea policy
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Yoon’s first year: How the president has embraced a hardline North Korea policy

Diplomacy has taken a backseat to deterrence and sharp rhetoric, with Yoon set to stay the course for foreseeable future

Yoon’s first year: How the president has embraced a hardline North Korea policy
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 10, 2023
The bumpy road ahead for inter-Korean relations – Ep. 288
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The bumpy road ahead for inter-Korean relations – Ep. 288

Andrei Lankov discusses how North Korea’s rapid weapons advances have brought it closer to goal of unifying peninsula

The bumpy road ahead for inter-Korean relations – Ep. 288
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News May 9, 2023
Seoul, Tokyo to connect radar systems to better track North Korean missiles

Seoul, Tokyo to connect radar systems to better track North Korean missiles

Two sides will link systems via US military in line with efforts to bolster trilateral security cooperation, source says

Seoul, Tokyo to connect radar systems to better track North Korean missiles
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer May 9, 2023
US, ROK must not prioritize defense at expense of diplomacy with North Korea

US, ROK must not prioritize defense at expense of diplomacy with North Korea

Allies’ focus on deterrence and sanctions only fuels tit-for-tat actions and makes peninsula a more dangerous place

US, ROK must not prioritize defense at expense of diplomacy with North Korea
Gabriela Bernal
Gabriela Bernal May 9, 2023