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North Korea rushes construction at top military school ahead of Friday jubilee
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North Korea rushes construction at top military school ahead of Friday jubilee

Kim Jong Un may celebrate alma mater’s 70th anniversary with big events as he did a decade ago

North Korea rushes construction at top military school ahead of Friday jubilee
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 27, 2022
North Korea restarts upgrades on key missile launcher factory: Imagery
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North Korea restarts upgrades on key missile launcher factory: Imagery

Construction of massive manufacturing hall likely tied to production of tracked launchers and battle tanks

North Korea restarts upgrades on key missile launcher factory: Imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 26, 2022
How a disputed sea border could trigger North and South Korea’s next big crisis

How a disputed sea border could trigger North and South Korea’s next big crisis

Recent artillery shootouts in the Yellow Sea harken back to deadly DPRK attacks on civilians and military in past

How a disputed sea border could trigger North and South Korea’s next big crisis
James Fretwell
James Fretwell October 24, 2022
Facing the new normal: Why the US needs strategic clarity on North Korea
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Facing the new normal: Why the US needs strategic clarity on North Korea

Washington’s anemic security plans and policy reviews have only emboldened Pyongyang’s nuclear saber-rattling

Facing the new normal: Why the US needs strategic clarity on North Korea
Kangkyu Lee
Kangkyu Lee October 24, 2022
North Korea is a tinderbox. But no one can know what spark might ignite change.

North Korea is a tinderbox. But no one can know what spark might ignite change.

History shows seemingly innocuous events can trigger political crisis, from the Arab Spring to collapse of Qing Dynasty

North Korea is a tinderbox. But no one can know what spark might ignite change.
John Everard
John Everard October 21, 2022
Kim Jong Un building lavish new mansions as citizens told to endure ‘hardships’
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Kim Jong Un building lavish new mansions as citizens told to endure ‘hardships’

Massive worker camp appears at North Korean leader’s lakeside retreat as project sees significant expansion

Kim Jong Un building lavish new mansions as citizens told to endure ‘hardships’
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 21, 2022
Why South Korea’s left is sounding alarm about a Japan-North Korea summit

Why South Korea’s left is sounding alarm about a Japan-North Korea summit

Some pundits see devious designs in Kishida’s recent offer of talks, revealing beliefs that shape ROK political debate

Why South Korea’s left is sounding alarm about a Japan-North Korea summit
Justin Yeo
Justin Yeo October 20, 2022
North Korea calls US-ROK drills ‘provocative’ to justify its own agenda: Experts

North Korea calls US-ROK drills ‘provocative’ to justify its own agenda: Experts

DPRK did not object to past drills closer to border, as experts say it now seeks to provoke Seoul to ditch military deal

North Korea calls US-ROK drills ‘provocative’ to justify its own agenda: Experts
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 19, 2022
With artillery blitz, North Korea puts inter-Korean military deal in crosshairs
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With artillery blitz, North Korea puts inter-Korean military deal in crosshairs

South Korea feels hamstrung by unilaterally adhering to deal, but scrapping it would increase the risk of conflict

With artillery blitz, North Korea puts inter-Korean military deal in crosshairs
James Fretwell
James Fretwell October 19, 2022
Ballistic salvo: How North Korea could carry out missile strikes on South Korea

Ballistic salvo: How North Korea could carry out missile strikes on South Korea

DPRK’s growing short-range missile capabilities mean even limited attacks could be devastating, experts say

Ballistic salvo: How North Korea could carry out missile strikes on South Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 19, 2022
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