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North Korea says it launched barrage of 600mm ‘Sniper’ rockets at live-fire demo
US, ROK gave differing estimates of number of projectiles fired at drill, which also featured drones and cruise missiles
Analysis, Opinion & More
All the world’s a stage: Why North Korea put artillery on display at the border
DPRK guns across from a South Korean tourism site are less prep for war than a show of political hostility
Kim Jong Un keeps up busy schedule amid growing inter-Korean border tensions
A recap of everything in state media, from the North Korean leader’s visit to China and a drone expo to the fall harvest
Bonnie Jenkins on the future of North Korea diplomacy: North Korea Unpacked
Former US diplomat discusses denuclearization, nuclear deterrence and prospects for renewed Trump-Kim talks
Kim Jong Un’s surprise China visit and rising tensions at the DMZ
Jeongmin Kim explains Pyongyang’s diplomacy with Beijing, and the growing risk of clashes on the inter-Korean border
Carlo Masala on why a Russian victory matters for Korea: North Korea Unpacked
German political scientists explains why European and Asian security are increasingly linked amid Ukraine war
How Canada’s top general views North Korean gains from Ukraine war
Joon Ha Park unpacks his interview with Gen. Jennie Carignan on DPRK-Russia ties and defense cooperation with Seoul
Edward Goldring on the logic behind North Korea’s elite purges
Political scientist explains why rulers remove insiders and why purges are not necessarily a sign of strength
North Korean mine blast, disputed intent and the risk of escalation at the DMZ
Joon Ha Park and Michael Bosack explain the investigation, armistice mechanisms and lessons from the 2015 crisis
Get Behind The Headlines
Why a proposed US military unit to counter North Korea could put China on alert
Experts say a Multi-Domain Task Force could improve missile tracking but risks repeat of 2016 THAAD dispute
The elephant’s gambit: Why Seoul and Washington should ignore North Korea
A strategy of neglect avoids giving Pyongyang fuel to justify military activities, straining its propaganda narratives
Why a spate of public disputes is déjà vu for the US-ROK alliance
Friction over OPCON, North Korea intel, the DMZ and more echo tensions from Trump’s first term, and will likely persist
Photos capture North Korean artillery deployed on South Korea’s doorstep
Images taken by NK News confirm howitzers at two border locations, as troops continue to build fortifications
New ‘Call of Duty’ game imagines war with North Korea, through Koreans’ eyes
Blockbuster shooter immerses players in a divided peninsula, putting them in shoes of soldiers and even the DPRK leader
No summit, new bridge: What to make of Kim Jong Un’s unusual visit to Dandong
North Korean leader broke precedent by not meeting Xi, suggesting he increasingly needs China to achieve his goals
Chinese bus factory that Kim Jong Un visited has strong ties with North Korea
Huanghai vehicles have been rebranded in the DPRK before, and company appears to see new bridge as a lifeline
High-end Chinese EVs worth up to $152K spotted in North Korean capital
Appearance of 2025 models suggest more expensive EVs are making inroads amid a surge in private car ownership
