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US ‘decapitation strike’ on North Korea unlikely despite Maduro success: Expert

US ‘decapitation strike’ on North Korea unlikely despite Maduro success: Expert

Park Won-gon says US operation in Venezuela will aggravate Kim Jong Un’s anxieties and strengthen ‘obsession’ with nukes

US ‘decapitation strike’ on North Korea unlikely despite Maduro success: Expert
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park January 5, 2026
Lessons from Caracas: What Kim Jong Un learned from Maduro’s stunning capture
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Lessons from Caracas: What Kim Jong Un learned from Maduro’s stunning capture

Brazen US operation will reinforce North Korea’s faith in nuclear weapons, but could also spook it into engagement

Lessons from Caracas: What Kim Jong Un learned from Maduro’s stunning capture
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 5, 2026
North Korea says it tested hypersonic missiles to deter enemies

North Korea says it tested hypersonic missiles to deter enemies

Kim Jong Un oversees Sunday test, says 'continuous' nuke development necessary after recent 'international events'

North Korea says it tested hypersonic missiles to deter enemies
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 5, 2026
Kim Jong Un inspects missile factory, orders increased production

Kim Jong Un inspects missile factory, orders increased production

The DPRK leader called for a ‘2.5 times’ production capacity boost as missiles to be deployed to military units in 2026

Kim Jong Un inspects missile factory, orders increased production
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 4, 2026
Lee Jae Myung to seek China’s support on North Korea during upcoming visit: Wi

Lee Jae Myung to seek China’s support on North Korea during upcoming visit: Wi

Seoul’s top security adviser voices hope that ROK president’s talks with Xi Jinping will help reduce peninsula tensions

Lee Jae Myung to seek China’s support on North Korea during upcoming visit: Wi
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park January 2, 2026
Top Seoul officials warn of North Korean threats but back engagement in new year

Top Seoul officials warn of North Korean threats but back engagement in new year

Defense chief highlights DPRK’s nuclear sub development, as prime minister stresses efforts to reduce tensions

Top Seoul officials warn of North Korean threats but back engagement in new year
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim January 2, 2026
North Korea in December 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in December 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from December 1 to December 31, 2025

North Korea in December 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro January 2, 2026
Kim Jong Un’s vague New Year’s speech bucks clarity to avoid costly commitments
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Kim Jong Un’s vague New Year’s speech bucks clarity to avoid costly commitments

Articulating detailed foreign policy would lock Pyongyang into a specific framing at a moment when conditions are fluid

Kim Jong Un’s vague New Year’s speech bucks clarity to avoid costly commitments
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 1, 2026
Kim Jong Un ushers in new year with greetings to North Korean troops in Russia

Kim Jong Un ushers in new year with greetings to North Korean troops in Russia

Leader hails troops for deepening the ‘combat-forged friendship’ with Moscow on the battlefield

Kim Jong Un ushers in new year with greetings to North Korean troops in Russia
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy January 1, 2026
1500 war dead, 25 delegations, no ICBMs: North Korea’s bloody 2025 in numbers
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1500 war dead, 25 delegations, no ICBMs: North Korea’s bloody 2025 in numbers

Data shows Russia ties once again led the way, even as the DPRK strengthened cooperation with other players

1500 war dead, 25 delegations, no ICBMs: North Korea’s bloody 2025 in numbers
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 31, 2025
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