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Seoul’s Indo-Pacific strategy urges global efforts to curtail North Korean nukes

Seoul’s Indo-Pacific strategy urges global efforts to curtail North Korean nukes

Expert says strategy could help South Korea ‘internationalize’ DPRK issues and collaborate with ‘like-minded powers’

Seoul’s Indo-Pacific strategy urges global efforts to curtail North Korean nukes
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 28, 2022
Seoul unveils new plan to counter North Korean threats over next 5 years

Seoul unveils new plan to counter North Korean threats over next 5 years

Defense strategy calls for host of new aircraft, destroyers and recon capabilities, as well as anti-drone systems

Seoul unveils new plan to counter North Korean threats over next 5 years
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 28, 2022
North Korean hackers deploy new trick to stop Windows from identifying malware
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North Korean hackers deploy new trick to stop Windows from identifying malware

BlueNoroff threat group linked to DPRK has used technique in ongoing campaign targeting foreign firms, researchers say

North Korean hackers deploy new trick to stop Windows from identifying malware
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell December 28, 2022
New North Korean vlogger pushes propaganda via TikTok copycat

New North Korean vlogger pushes propaganda via TikTok copycat

English-speaking host carries on state-run company’s quest to win foreign fans on social media

New North Korean vlogger pushes propaganda via TikTok copycat
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 28, 2022
Kim Jong Un tells North Korean kids to foster ‘hatred’ for US, help make weapons

Kim Jong Un tells North Korean kids to foster ‘hatred’ for US, help make weapons

DPRK leader says control over nation’s children ‘top priority’ in instructions to Korean Children’s Union congress

Kim Jong Un tells North Korean kids to foster ‘hatred’ for US, help make weapons
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 28, 2022
North Korea to ‘maintain’ line against US as Kim Jong Un sets new military goals

North Korea to ‘maintain’ line against US as Kim Jong Un sets new military goals

DPRK leader emphasizes struggle against enemy and talks ideological issues on second day of year-end party plenum

North Korea to ‘maintain’ line against US as Kim Jong Un sets new military goals
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 28, 2022
ROK military apologizes for failing to shoot down North Korean drones

ROK military apologizes for failing to shoot down North Korean drones

Yoon Suk-yeol faults lack of training under predecessor, while military says aircraft were too small to intercept

ROK military apologizes for failing to shoot down North Korean drones
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 27, 2022
Kim Jong Un kicks off major political meeting to round out ‘most arduous’ year

Kim Jong Un kicks off major political meeting to round out ‘most arduous’ year

Multi-day party plenum expected to reveal domestic and foreign policy changes, as children’s union congress also begins

Kim Jong Un kicks off major political meeting to round out ‘most arduous’ year
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 27, 2022
North Korea’s new space research and testing center nearly complete: Analysis
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North Korea’s new space research and testing center nearly complete: Analysis

Center could help launch military reconnaissance satellite next year as Kim Jong Un pours resources into space program

North Korea’s new space research and testing center nearly complete: Analysis
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 26, 2022
Seoul greenlights 2023 projects to develop defenses against North Korea

Seoul greenlights 2023 projects to develop defenses against North Korea

Defense budget up 4.4%, while unification ministry boosts spending for DPRK human rights work

Seoul greenlights 2023 projects to develop defenses against North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 26, 2022