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Parades, panaceas and a sunken ship: North Korea-Russia cooperation grows
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Parades, panaceas and a sunken ship: North Korea-Russia cooperation grows

Anton Sokolin explains military pageantry, drone training, sanctions risks and the mystery surrounding the Ursa Major

Parades, panaceas and a sunken ship: North Korea-Russia cooperation grows
Lee, Takaichi agree to join hands to restore peace on Korean Peninsula

Lee, Takaichi agree to join hands to restore peace on Korean Peninsula

However, the Japanese prime minister struck a different tone from Lee, who did not mention North Korea by name

Lee, Takaichi agree to join hands to restore peace on Korean Peninsula
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park May 19, 2026
North Korea appears to test rocket engine, build satellite launch viewing area
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North Korea appears to test rocket engine, build satellite launch viewing area

NK Pro analysis of satellite imagery suggests high level of activity at Sohae launch complex in recent weeks

North Korea appears to test rocket engine, build satellite launch viewing area
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 19, 2026
Seoul ministry acknowledges two state ‘reality’ with North Korea

Seoul ministry acknowledges two state ‘reality’ with North Korea

The latest Unification Ministry white paper placed greater emphasis on peace-related themes

Seoul ministry acknowledges two state ‘reality’ with North Korea
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 19, 2026
Russian jet lands at North Korean resort city after flurry of official visits

Russian jet lands at North Korean resort city after flurry of official visits

The third Russian aircraft to reach North Korea’s east coast in a month follows tourist security talks

Russian jet lands at North Korean resort city after flurry of official visits
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 19, 2026
North Korean officials tour drone operator training facility in Russian Far East

North Korean officials tour drone operator training facility in Russian Far East

Delegation learned about UAV use in the military while also visiting soy, medical and space facilities

North Korean officials tour drone operator training facility in Russian Far East
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 18, 2026
Kim Jong Un demands military turn border with South into ‘impregnable fortress’

Kim Jong Un demands military turn border with South into ‘impregnable fortress’

North Korean leader gathers all military commanding officers for special meeting on improving training

Kim Jong Un demands military turn border with South into ‘impregnable fortress’
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 18, 2026
South Korea to kick off ‘Taegeuk’ exercise aimed at mitigating North’s threats

South Korea to kick off ‘Taegeuk’ exercise aimed at mitigating North’s threats

The exercise, centered on tabletop war games and computer simulations, is among South Korea’s highest-level drills

South Korea to kick off ‘Taegeuk’ exercise aimed at mitigating North’s threats
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park May 15, 2026
North Korea ordered to pay $70,300 in damages to five Korean War-era POWs

North Korea ordered to pay $70,300 in damages to five Korean War-era POWs

Each of the plaintiffs were imprisoned for at least 45 years before defecting to South Korea in the 2000s

North Korea ordered to pay $70,300 in damages to five Korean War-era POWs
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 15, 2026
How the US can break its cycle with North Korea through forced transparency

How the US can break its cycle with North Korea through forced transparency

The lessons learned from negotiations with Iraq and Iran between 1995-2010 could set the stage for DPRK talks

How the US can break its cycle with North Korea through forced transparency
Ki-ho Han
Ki-ho Han May 13, 2026
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