Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
Russia raises alarm over ‘dangerous’ US-ROK drills, leafleting into North Korea
Moscow's foreign ministry echoes DPRK's stance as it criticizes exercises for worsening tensions on peninsula
Why the next 30 years of South Korea-China ties won’t be as rosy as the last
Seoul will find it difficult to balance relations between U.S. and China due to intensifying great power competition
Why foreign offers of investment will never be attractive to Pyongyang
Capital growth, transparency and foreign information are anathema to Kim Jong Un, who draws power from DPRK’s isolation
North Korean propagandists condemn US-ROK military drills as prep for invasion
Higher-level state media has yet to comment on Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, which allies say are defensive in nature
US, ROK begin largest joint drills in years after North Korea brandishes nukes
Military exercises will include scenarios for protecting against and repelling DPRK attacks on South Korean territory
Kim Jong Un praises sacrifices of army medics for ‘victory’ over COVID-19
In speech, North Korean leader thanks soldiers mobilized to manage medicines and says he felt ‘empty’ about lockdowns
US stresses sanctions after North Korea tests two cruise missiles
State Department says Washington will maintain measures against DPRK until it changes ‘underlying conduct’
Yoon Suk-yeol’s plan to denuclearize North Korea isn’t so ‘audacious’ after all
Offers of aid will do little to persuade Kim Jong Un without security guarantees, something Seoul says it can’t provide
US, South Korea agree to deploy strategic assets if North Korea tests nuke
Allies agree on host of defense and security issues during working-level talks ahead of joint exercises next week
US, ROK, Japan wrap up missile tracking drills in response to DPRK threats
Expert says Seoul’s willingness to share intel with Tokyo a ‘breath of fresh air’ after years of mutual animosity
