Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
North Korea in May 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from May 1 to May 31, 2025
Hegseth calls North Korea ‘formidable threat’ as USFK role set to broaden
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Asian allies must increase military spending to counteract China, North Korea
What North Korea sees in the snap ROK election to replace impeached president
Experts say DPRK is closely monitoring race despite silence, but likely perceives little difference between candidates
Russia gave North Korea advanced air defenses over Ukraine war support: Report
Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team created to replace UN panel documents ‘unlawful’ arms transfers in first report
Kim Jong Un leads artillery drills after conference on lessons from Ukraine war
North Korean leader also heads Central Military Commission meeting, but state media doesn’t mention warship disaster
An intransigent North Korea slips from the spotlight in ROK presidential race
Candidates have shunned inter-Korean policy amid voter apathy, but DPRK nukes still lurk behind key security debates
US shouldn’t reduce troops in South Korea without consulting Seoul, senator says
Democrat Andy Kim emphasizes role of US forces in countering North Korea following report that Pentagon weighing changes
Shoigu praises North Korean troops for defending Kursk as if ‘own motherland’
Russian security chief says allies share ‘same trench’ in fight against Ukraine and West, meeting with DPRK counterpart
Lee Jae-myung ‘better positioned’ to advance North Korean human rights: Adviser
Wi Sung-lac says candidate’s party has fought for democracy and human rights, despite criticism of its record on DPRK
Whether ROK needs nukes to deter North Korea dominates last presidential debate
Candidates clash on need for WMDs and US alliance in foreign policy discussion weighed down by bickering over scandals
