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Why the ‘most probable flashpoint’ in Korean waters is unlikely to be resolved

Why the ‘most probable flashpoint’ in Korean waters is unlikely to be resolved

Revised constitution’s vague boundaries gives the DPRK room for flexibility in West Sea, experts say

Why the ‘most probable flashpoint’ in Korean waters is unlikely to be resolved
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 13, 2026
ROK air force denies live-fire reduction is linked to diplomacy with North

ROK air force denies live-fire reduction is linked to diplomacy with North

Military accuses news report of distorting training data, citing safety overhaul after 2025 Pocheon bombing accident

ROK air force denies live-fire reduction is linked to diplomacy with North
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park May 13, 2026
ROK defense chief acknowledges gap with US over command of DPRK wartime response

ROK defense chief acknowledges gap with US over command of DPRK wartime response

Ahn Gyu-back says Lee administration is committed to early OPCON transfer as U.S. stresses conditions-based approach

ROK defense chief acknowledges gap with US over command of DPRK wartime response
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park May 13, 2026
Russian ship that sank near Spain carried nuclear parts, likely to DPRK: reports

Russian ship that sank near Spain carried nuclear parts, likely to DPRK: reports

New reports cite Ursa Major’s captain, while linking Russian and Western militaries to the boat’s sinking

Russian ship that sank near Spain carried nuclear parts, likely to DPRK: reports
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 13, 2026
Kim Jong Un calls for modernizing small arms production at latest factory tour

Kim Jong Un calls for modernizing small arms production at latest factory tour

North Korean leader inspects shells, bullets and nuclear missiles, says more factories must be built

Kim Jong Un calls for modernizing small arms production at latest factory tour
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 13, 2026
Seoul unveils controversial $15 million Korean War memorial in city center

Seoul unveils controversial $15 million Korean War memorial in city center

Germany donated a section of the Berlin Wall for the project, while the Netherlands contributed tile

Seoul unveils controversial $15 million Korean War memorial in city center
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park May 12, 2026
North Korean military base located after recent Kim Jong Un visit
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North Korean military base located after recent Kim Jong Un visit

NK Pro identifies 425th Mechanized Infantry Division, former base of tank unit lauded for invading Seoul

North Korean military base located after recent Kim Jong Un visit
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 12, 2026
Borders, nukes and welfare: Inside North Korea’s purported constitution
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Borders, nukes and welfare: Inside North Korea’s purported constitution

Jeongmin Kim explains new territorial language, while Peter Ward unpacks changes to welfare, taxation and state control

Borders, nukes and welfare: Inside North Korea’s purported constitution
Kim Jong Un granted powers that surpass predecessors in constitution update
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Kim Jong Un granted powers that surpass predecessors in constitution update

The allocation of power goes far beyond those granted to Kim Il Sung, which could signal a new level of authoritarianism

Kim Jong Un granted powers that surpass predecessors in constitution update
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser May 11, 2026
North Korean soldiers parade in Moscow for first time as Kim Jong Un skips event

North Korean soldiers parade in Moscow for first time as Kim Jong Un skips event

DPRK sent over 120 infantry, air force and navy troops to Red Square, but their involvement in Ukraine war is unclear

North Korean soldiers parade in Moscow for first time as Kim Jong Un skips event
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 11, 2026
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