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Trump-Kim summit ‘possible at any time,’ South Korean spy agency says

Trump-Kim summit ‘possible at any time,’ South Korean spy agency says

NIS says there are ‘signs of dialogue,’ despite lack of confirmed US-North Korea contact and Pyongyang’s denial

Trump-Kim summit ‘possible at any time,’ South Korean spy agency says
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy September 1, 2026
Russia is calling on North Korea for more powerful ballistic missiles: Kyiv

Russia is calling on North Korea for more powerful ballistic missiles: Kyiv

Ukrainian intelligence says Moscow is seeking KN-30 nuclear-capable missiles with capacity to carry 4.5-ton warheads

Russia is calling on North Korea for more powerful ballistic missiles: Kyiv
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 28, 2026
Expert roundup: Can Trump’s outreach bring Kim Jong Un back to the table?

Expert roundup: Can Trump’s outreach bring Kim Jong Un back to the table?

Former US officials weigh risks of scaling back joint drills, Pyongyang’s leverage and prospects for another summit

Expert roundup: Can Trump’s outreach bring Kim Jong Un back to the table?
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 24, 2026
What to make of Trump’s oddly specific claim that North Korea has 57 nukes

What to make of Trump’s oddly specific claim that North Korea has 57 nukes

US president’s count broadly fits many estimates, but Seoul’s higher tally highlights uncertainty over the DPRK arsenal

What to make of Trump’s oddly specific claim that North Korea has 57 nukes
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 20, 2026
Kim Jong Un positioned in the driver’s seat as Trump races for a summit

Kim Jong Un positioned in the driver’s seat as Trump races for a summit

Experts say the prospect of a meeting grows, but Pyongyang will demand sustained U.S. concessions long beforehand

Kim Jong Un positioned in the driver’s seat as Trump races for a summit
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park August 20, 2026
Trump revives playbook on North Korea diplomacy, but Kim holds more cards now
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Trump revives playbook on North Korea diplomacy, but Kim holds more cards now

Reduced military drills may reopen the door to talks, but Pyongyang has fewer incentives to engage than in 2018

Trump revives playbook on North Korea diplomacy, but Kim holds more cards now
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 18, 2026
South Korea to upgrade battle tanks as North improves drone capabilities

South Korea to upgrade battle tanks as North improves drone capabilities

The K2 tanks equipped with anti-drone improvements are scheduled to enter service starting 2033.

South Korea to upgrade battle tanks as North improves drone capabilities
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim August 13, 2026
Seoul’s nuclear submarine plans could spark arms race, North Korea warns

Seoul’s nuclear submarine plans could spark arms race, North Korea warns

Pyongyang denounces US-ROK-Japan for advancing a potential ‘second AUKUS,’ despite pursuing its own nuclear submarines

Seoul’s nuclear submarine plans could spark arms race, North Korea warns
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 12, 2026
Ukraine blames North Korean missiles for killing 7 in Russia’s latest attack

Ukraine blames North Korean missiles for killing 7 in Russia’s latest attack

Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia used DPRK missiles to hit Zaporizhzhia amid Ukraine’s air defense gaps

Ukraine blames North Korean missiles for killing 7 in Russia’s latest attack
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 12, 2026
Russia can’t fight Ukraine without North Korea’s help: Zelensky

Russia can’t fight Ukraine without North Korea’s help: Zelensky

Ukrainian leader said Russia received new ballistic missiles from the DPRK, warns of Pyongyang’s growing capabilities

Russia can’t fight Ukraine without North Korea’s help: Zelensky
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 11, 2026
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