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Mearsheimer: North Korean nukes a ‘force for stability’ on Korean Peninsula

Mearsheimer: North Korean nukes a ‘force for stability’ on Korean Peninsula

In Seoul, political scholar says US nuclear umbrella balances out DPRK weapons, drawing criticism from other experts

Mearsheimer: North Korean nukes a ‘force for stability’ on Korean Peninsula
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 30, 2023
B-1B bombers join US-ROK aerial drill against North Korean satellite launch

B-1B bombers join US-ROK aerial drill against North Korean satellite launch

Joint exercise under Ulchi Freedom Shield comes after DPRK slammed bomber deployment and warned of ‘thermo-nuclear war’

B-1B bombers join US-ROK aerial drill against North Korean satellite launch
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 30, 2023
Seoul downplayed military value of North Korea’s spy satellite: Missile expert

Seoul downplayed military value of North Korea’s spy satellite: Missile expert

Tal Inbar calls on South Korea to disclose images of DPRK satellite and rocket, highlights threat of Pyongyang’s drones

Seoul downplayed military value of North Korea’s spy satellite: Missile expert
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 30, 2023
Chinese ships appears to join race to recover North Korean space rocket wreckage
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Chinese ships appears to join race to recover North Korean space rocket wreckage

Data shows unusual vessel movement near splashdown zones, and experts say Beijing may have own reasons to fish up debris

Chinese ships appears to join race to recover North Korean space rocket wreckage
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 30, 2023
South Korea slashes funding for unification ministry in new budget proposal

South Korea slashes funding for unification ministry in new budget proposal

40% cut is largest in decade and aligns with Seoul’s efforts to overhaul ministry amid growing tensions with North Korea

South Korea slashes funding for unification ministry in new budget proposal
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 29, 2023
US, ROK and Japan hold naval drills on responding to North Korean missiles

US, ROK and Japan hold naval drills on responding to North Korean missiles

Exercise off Jeju Island also ‘inspected’ information sharing in line with trilateral defense plans, South Korea says

US, ROK and Japan hold naval drills on responding to North Korean missiles
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 29, 2023
Kim Jong Un promises nuclear weapon deployment to navy in visit to HQ

Kim Jong Un promises nuclear weapon deployment to navy in visit to HQ

In inspection with daughter, North Korean leader demands improved readiness to fight US, South Korea and Japan

Kim Jong Un promises nuclear weapon deployment to navy in visit to HQ
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 29, 2023
US calls out Russian, Chinese inaction over North Korean satellite launch at UN

US calls out Russian, Chinese inaction over North Korean satellite launch at UN

DPRK defends space launch as ‘legitimate right’ during emergency UN Security Council meeting, as 13 members condemn it

US calls out Russian, Chinese inaction over North Korean satellite launch at UN
Joe Smith
Joe Smith August 28, 2023
North Korea decries Japan’s ‘unethical’ water release from Fukushima nuke plant

North Korea decries Japan’s ‘unethical’ water release from Fukushima nuke plant

State media also covered China and Russia’s criticism to show unity with two friendly countries, expert says

North Korea decries Japan’s ‘unethical’ water release from Fukushima nuke plant
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Joon Ha Park August 28, 2023
Russia says North Koreans ‘volunteered’ for recovery work in storm-hit Far East

Russia says North Koreans ‘volunteered’ for recovery work in storm-hit Far East

Experts say help a symbolic gesture amid growing ties, but raise possibility of payment in violation of sanctions

Russia says North Koreans ‘volunteered’ for recovery work in storm-hit Far East
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 28, 2023