Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
US omits North Korea mention in first security strategy of Trump’s second term
New US document omits DPRK for first time since Cold War as China drops denuclearization from nonproliferation paper
Suspending US-ROK drills not on table to restart North Korea talks: Wi Sung-lac
Top security official dismisses possibility after President Lee previously floated scaling back or postponing exercises
Russia’s Kursk set to build memorial for North Korean troops who fought Ukraine
Governor announces monument to ‘combat brotherhood’ of DPRK and Russia, reports progress on joint demining efforts
Graves at Ukraine war memorial suggest North Korea may up official death count
Satellite imagery shows rapid progress on memorial and cemetery in Pyongyang, honoring troops killed fighting for Russia
Garry Kasparov thinks the West is in denial about North Korean troops in Ukraine
In interview, chess grandmaster calls out Europe and ROK for treating war as bilateral dispute, not a ‘global conflict’
North Korean military ramping up parade training ahead of 9th Party Congress
High-resolution imagery shows around 6K soldiers practicing goosestepping for upcoming event, likely in early 2026
Seoul raises military budget 7.5% for ‘self-reliant defense’ against North Korea
Parliamentary approval of budget comes as the US pressures South Korea to increase defense spending to 3.5% of GDP
What we’ve learned about the alleged plan to provoke North Korea for martial law
One year on, evidence continues to emerge suggesting Yoon sent drones to incite response, highlighting DPRK’s restraint
North Korea in November 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from November 1 to November 30, 2025
Pursuing nukes would transform Seoul into ‘second North Korea,’ officials warn
President Lee Jae-myung also raises possibility Yoon administration intentionally provoked DPRK with military balloons
