De facto peace treaty? Unpacking the inter-Korean military agreement



Opinion De facto peace treaty? Unpacking the inter-Korean military agreement If the DPRK follows through on their promises, there is potential for Southern tactical advantages Chun In-bum September 23, 2018 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Pyeongyang Press Corps South and North Korean leaders conducted their third summit in Pyongyang with the public goals of improving South-North relations, decreasing military tension, and the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. But one of the most significant events during the summit was an agreement between the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) and the North's Ministry of People's Armed Force. South and North Korean leaders conducted their third summit in Pyongyang with the public goals of improving South-North relations, decreasing military tension, and the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula. But one of the most significant events during the summit was an agreement between the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) and the North's Ministry of People's Armed Force. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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De facto peace treaty? Unpacking the inter-Korean military agreement

If the DPRK follows through on their promises, there is potential for Southern tactical advantages

Chun In-bum September 23, 2018

De facto peace treaty? Unpacking the inter-Korean military agreement

Pyeongyang Press Corps

South and North Korean leaders conducted their third summit in Pyongyang with the public goals of improving South-North relations, decreasing military tension, and the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.

But one of the most significant events during the summit was an agreement between the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of National Defense (MND) and the North's Ministry of People's Armed Force.

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