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How nuclear weapons help North Korea punch above its weight – Ep. 253
Sung-Yoon Lee discusses grim realities of the Kim Jong Un regime and why denuclearization summit talks are pointless
North Korea releases first propaganda posters with nuclear missiles in 5 years
New posters urge public to support Kim Jong Un’s focus on weapons development after leader outlines new nuclear doctrine
North Korea’s new nuclear law drives nail in the coffin of denuclearization
Policy showcases DPRK’s evolution into nuclear weapons state and outlines use conditions if Kim Jong Un incapacitated
Full text: How North Korea transformed its nuclear doctrine law
NK PRO chart compares North Korea’s 2013 nuclear doctrine law with the recently updated 2022 version
North Korea’s first-use nuclear doctrine: Key drivers and implications
Pyongyang’s wide range of scenarios to justify use of nuclear weapons gives more room for misunderstanding and accident
Kim Jong Un says he will ‘never give up’ nuclear weapons, rejects future talks
North Korea reveals new nuclear doctrine that says it may launch nuclear strike in response to ‘non-nuclear’ attacks
US-ROK working group on deterring North Korea to meet for first time in 5 years
Pyongyang has denounced high-level consultation group, which serves as platform to discuss US nuclear umbrella
Yoon says South Korea won’t go nuclear, but the WMD debate isn’t going anywhere
Evolving North Korean threats are pushing Seoul to cross nuclear threshold, though this would invite punitive responses
US, ROK, Japan weigh joint responses if North Korea conducts nuclear test
South Korea’s top security adviser vows ‘different’ measures from past after meeting with US and Japanese counterparts
North Korea in August 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from August 1, 2022 to August 31, 2022
