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North Korea in June 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in June 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from June 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022

North Korea in June 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
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NK Pro July 1, 2022
Timeline: From North Korea’s ‘military action plan’ to missiles and summits
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Timeline: From North Korea’s ‘military action plan’ to missiles and summits

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from June 1 - June 30

Timeline: From North Korea’s ‘military action plan’ to missiles and summits
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NK Pro July 1, 2022
US, ROK and Japan vow joint response if North Korea tests nuclear weapon

US, ROK and Japan vow joint response if North Korea tests nuclear weapon

Leaders of three countries express concern about growing DPRK threats as they hold first talks since 2017

US, ROK and Japan vow joint response if North Korea tests nuclear weapon
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung June 30, 2022
Why North Korea’s killing of ROK official has again erupted into scandal

Why North Korea’s killing of ROK official has again erupted into scandal

Desire for justice or political revenge driving renewed debate over Moon Jae-in’s response to 2020 incident, experts say

Why North Korea’s killing of ROK official has again erupted into scandal
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 29, 2022
NATO summit a springboard for South Korea to diversify military ties
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NATO summit a springboard for South Korea to diversify military ties

Seoul’s participation reflects emerging threats it shares with Transatlantic alliance, as Beijing watches with suspicion

NATO summit a springboard for South Korea to diversify military ties
John Lee
John Lee June 28, 2022
Unification minister says North Korean nukes target South, not just US

Unification minister says North Korean nukes target South, not just US

DPRK’s new plans for front-line units violate ‘spirit’ of inter-Korean military deal, Kwon Young-se tells reporters

Unification minister says North Korean nukes target South, not just US
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 28, 2022
Yoon hails peace ‘through strong might’ on anniversary of North Korea’s invasion

Yoon hails peace ‘through strong might’ on anniversary of North Korea’s invasion

South Korean president’s call for enhancing security posture follows DPRK’s revision of front-line military plans

Yoon hails peace ‘through strong might’ on anniversary of North Korea’s invasion
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 27, 2022
US pledges to curtail landmine use, except in standoff with North Korea

US pledges to curtail landmine use, except in standoff with North Korea

Experts say exception for Korean Peninsula in new policy is because landmines vital to maintaining military balance

US pledges to curtail landmine use, except in standoff with North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 27, 2022
US-ROK missile launches won’t convince North Korea to give up its nukes

US-ROK missile launches won’t convince North Korea to give up its nukes

Military responses have some deterrence value but risk escalating tensions and justifying the DPRK’s weapons development

US-ROK missile launches won’t convince North Korea to give up its nukes
Ian Bowers
Ian Bowers June 24, 2022
Japan dangerously out of step on North Korea as it flirts with rearmament
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Japan dangerously out of step on North Korea as it flirts with rearmament

Tokyo has aligned closer to US rather than embrace multilateralism, a move likely to worsen its security situation

Japan dangerously out of step on North Korea as it flirts with rearmament
Marialaura De Angelis
Marialaura De Angelis June 24, 2022