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Lee’s North Korea policy ‘reset’ waits on a Pyongyang that sees no need

Lee’s North Korea policy ‘reset’ waits on a Pyongyang that sees no need

Experts say Seoul’s peace-first strategy is coherent, but its success depends on changes beyond South Korea’s control

Lee’s North Korea policy ‘reset’ waits on a Pyongyang that sees no need
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park July 24, 2026
Russia vows support for North Korea’s nuclear, military buildup

Russia vows support for North Korea’s nuclear, military buildup

Foreign minister rejects denuclearization, pointing to U.S.-led drills as a reason for DPRK to maintain nuclear arsenal

Russia vows support for North Korea’s nuclear, military buildup
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 23, 2026
US, ROK and Japan military chiefs reaffirm North Korea denuclearization goal

US, ROK and Japan military chiefs reaffirm North Korea denuclearization goal

Top commanders pledge in annual meeting to sustain trilateral cooperation through upcoming Freedom Edge exercise

US, ROK and Japan military chiefs reaffirm North Korea denuclearization goal
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park July 16, 2026
US can abandon North Korea’s denuclearization but make headway on nuclear freeze

US can abandon North Korea’s denuclearization but make headway on nuclear freeze

In a reality where complete denuclearization cannot be achieved overnight, prioritizing a freeze is not capitulation.

US can abandon North Korea’s denuclearization but make headway on nuclear freeze
Ki-ho Han
Ki-ho Han July 15, 2026
Spain rejects claims Russian freighter carried nuclear sub parts to North Korea

Spain rejects claims Russian freighter carried nuclear sub parts to North Korea

Defense minister says Ursa Major cargo was for a Russian icebreaker and that no authority has linked sinking to attack

Spain rejects claims Russian freighter carried nuclear sub parts to North Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 10, 2026
Kim Jong Un watches cruise missile tests from new 5,000-ton destroyer

Kim Jong Un watches cruise missile tests from new 5,000-ton destroyer

Leader vows to commission Kang Kon destroyer within two months after missile, guns and electronic warfare system tests

Kim Jong Un watches cruise missile tests from new 5,000-ton destroyer
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy July 5, 2026
North Korea in June 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK PRO

North Korea in June 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from June 1 to June 30, 2026

North Korea in June 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | NK Pro July 3, 2026
North Korea tests ability to strike ROK power stations with tactical nukes: KCNA

North Korea tests ability to strike ROK power stations with tactical nukes: KCNA

ROK public wasn’t alerted to Thursday test; Kim Jong Un also inspects Wonsan beach resort

North Korea tests ability to strike ROK power stations with tactical nukes: KCNA
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 26, 2026
Kim Jong Un commissions North Korea’s largest warship, vows naval expansion

Kim Jong Un commissions North Korea’s largest warship, vows naval expansion

DPRK leader pledges to build new naval bases, alongside two large warships per year for nuclear-armed fleet

Kim Jong Un commissions North Korea’s largest warship, vows naval expansion
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 24, 2026
Kim launches campaign to end North Korean coal industry’s ‘backwardness’

Kim launches campaign to end North Korean coal industry’s ‘backwardness’

North Korean leader vows to expand nuclear forces to counter U.S.-led ‘hegemony,’ oversees leadership shuffle

Kim launches campaign to end North Korean coal industry’s ‘backwardness’
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 23, 2026
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