April 19, 2024

Military affairs

Information related to military issues in North and South Korea

What Russia stands to gain from closer military ties with North Korea

What Russia stands to gain from closer military ties with North Korea

Strengthening ties with DPRK likely part of wider security effort in Russia's Asia-Pacific periphery

What Russia stands to gain from closer military ties with North Korea
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna July 8, 2019
Russian deputy defense minister to discuss military cooperation in Pyongyang

Russian deputy defense minister to discuss military cooperation in Pyongyang

Planned visit follows Putin’s repeated emphasis on DPRK security guarantees

Russian deputy defense minister to discuss military cooperation in Pyongyang
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 2, 2019
Shanahan resigns, Trump names Mark Esper as new acting defense secretary

Shanahan resigns, Trump names Mark Esper as new acting defense secretary

Esper previously said North Korea is Washington's most immediate challenge

Shanahan resigns, Trump names Mark Esper as new acting defense secretary
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 18, 2019
North Korean media: South Korea must stop “hostile acts” if it wants dialogue

North Korean media: South Korea must stop “hostile acts” if it wants dialogue

"A wide road to cooperation and exchanges will open" should military tensions ease: Uriminzokkiri

North Korean media: South Korea must stop “hostile acts” if it wants dialogue
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 14, 2019
Revealed: Evidence of Kim Jong Un university location, ties to tech industry
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Revealed: Evidence of Kim Jong Un university location, ties to tech industry

New construction also underway at Kim Jong Un National Defense University

Revealed: Evidence of Kim Jong Un university location, ties to tech industry
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 7, 2019
North Korean party daily slams “reckless” South Korean military, civil drills

North Korean party daily slams “reckless” South Korean military, civil drills

Ulchi Taeguk exercise violated September's inter-Korean military agreement, Rodong Sinmun says

North Korean party daily slams “reckless” South Korean military, civil drills
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 7, 2019
North Korea in May 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in May 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead

An analytic look at the main developments of the May 1-May 31 period

North Korea in May 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro June 4, 2019
Canada deploys military assets to monitor North Korean sanctions enforcement

Canada deploys military assets to monitor North Korean sanctions enforcement

Two vessels and a monitoring aircraft will join combined efforts in the region

Canada deploys military assets to monitor North Korean sanctions enforcement
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 3, 2019
U.S., South Korea agree to end Freedom Guardian joint military drill

U.S., South Korea agree to end Freedom Guardian joint military drill

Exercise previously took place every August, was canceled last year amid diplomatic détente

U.S., South Korea agree to end Freedom Guardian joint military drill
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 3, 2019
Pre-Hanoi summit U.S. subcritical nuclear test a sign of bad faith: DPRK MFA

Pre-Hanoi summit U.S. subcritical nuclear test a sign of bad faith: DPRK MFA

Statement also says Washington maintains "evil ambition to conquer the DPRK by force"

Pre-Hanoi summit U.S. subcritical nuclear test a sign of bad faith: DPRK MFA
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 30, 2019