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Han Duck-soo launches presidential bid, vowing tough but open North Korea policy

Han Duck-soo launches presidential bid, vowing tough but open North Korea policy

Former prime minister and acting president pledges to pursue diplomacy with Pyongyang while strengthening deterrence

Han Duck-soo launches presidential bid, vowing tough but open North Korea policy
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park May 2, 2025
ROK education chief warns of North Korea threats after taking charge of military

ROK education chief warns of North Korea threats after taking charge of military

Series of resignations thrusts Lee Ju-ho into role of acting president, despite lack of experience in security affairs

ROK education chief warns of North Korea threats after taking charge of military
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 2, 2025
What North Korea stands to lose if US Forces Korea expands mission to China

What North Korea stands to lose if US Forces Korea expands mission to China

Despite Seoul's fears of abandonment, a focus on Taiwan contingencies could entrench US military presence on peninsula

What North Korea stands to lose if US Forces Korea expands mission to China
North Korean military brass hails Russia’s ‘sacred’ war at ‘anti-fascist’ forum

North Korean military brass hails Russia’s ‘sacred’ war at ‘anti-fascist’ forum

Delegation leader slams US support for Ukraine as allies promote DPRK troops’ contributions in Kursk

North Korean military brass hails Russia’s ‘sacred’ war at ‘anti-fascist’ forum
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 1, 2025
South Korea stages major naval drills following North Korea’s warship reveal

South Korea stages major naval drills following North Korea’s warship reveal

Exercise in waters around peninsula aims to showcase readiness with US as DPRK signals more assertive maritime posture

South Korea stages major naval drills following North Korea’s warship reveal
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim May 1, 2025
100 days in, North Korea appears further than ever from Trump’s priorities

100 days in, North Korea appears further than ever from Trump’s priorities

With the US president focused on Ukraine and China, experts say he may be increasingly open to status quo with Pyongyang

100 days in, North Korea appears further than ever from Trump’s priorities
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim | Shreyas Reddy April 30, 2025
North Korean troops fighting Ukraine have suffered almost 5K casualties: Seoul

North Korean troops fighting Ukraine have suffered almost 5K casualties: Seoul

ROK spy agency puts DPRK death toll at 600, while assessing Kim Jong Un unlikely to visit Moscow for May 9 parade

North Korean troops fighting Ukraine have suffered almost 5K casualties: Seoul
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park April 30, 2025
US accuses North Korea, Russia of violating UN sanctions with troop deployment

US accuses North Korea, Russia of violating UN sanctions with troop deployment

Moscow dismisses allegation after acknowledging cooperation, lauding DPRK ‘brothers’ amid calls for a Ukraine ceasefire

US accuses North Korea, Russia of violating UN sanctions with troop deployment
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin April 30, 2025
North Korea tests missiles from new warship, including new ‘supersonic’ weapon

North Korea tests missiles from new warship, including new ‘supersonic’ weapon

Kim Jong Un oversees initial trials for destroyer that provide first look at cruise missile with dolphin-nose design

North Korea tests missiles from new warship, including new ‘supersonic’ weapon
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 30, 2025
Why North Korea finally came clean on its military support for Russia’s war

Why North Korea finally came clean on its military support for Russia’s war

Experts say allies’ sudden pivot to flaunting DPRK deployment to fight Ukraine may target increased leverage with US

Why North Korea finally came clean on its military support for Russia’s war
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 29, 2025
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