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Yoon boasts US and South Korea have upgraded to ‘nuclear-based’ alliance

Yoon boasts US and South Korea have upgraded to ‘nuclear-based’ alliance

President stresses military cooperation with US as he honors soldiers who fought against North Korean ‘communist forces’

Yoon boasts US and South Korea have upgraded to ‘nuclear-based’ alliance
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 6, 2023
North Korea has started testing new military drone, satellite imagery suggests
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North Korea has started testing new military drone, satellite imagery suggests

UAV similar in size to US Reaper drone appears on runway at Panghyon Airbase, first visual evidence of active testing

North Korea has started testing new military drone, satellite imagery suggests
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 6, 2023
South Korean support for nukes drops as public debate ramps up: Survey

South Korean support for nukes drops as public debate ramps up: Survey

Politicization of issue has shaped public opinion more than concerns about North Korea or US credibility, KINU finds

South Korean support for nukes drops as public debate ramps up: Survey
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 6, 2023
North Korean propagandists amplify anti-Yoon protests in South

North Korean propagandists amplify anti-Yoon protests in South

State media publishes photos of people freely expressing discontent with leader — an activity not tolerated in DPRK

North Korean propagandists amplify anti-Yoon protests in South
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 6, 2023
North Korea demolishes homes around suspected nuclear site: Imagery
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North Korea demolishes homes around suspected nuclear site: Imagery

Activity near Kangson uranium enrichment facility on outskirts of Pyongyang likely part of rural development push

North Korea demolishes homes around suspected nuclear site: Imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 5, 2023
North Korea turns to smaller vessels to obscure possible ship-to-ship transfers
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North Korea turns to smaller vessels to obscure possible ship-to-ship transfers

Expert says small ships are harder to identify and help cover tracks of Chinese and DPRK sanctions busting in Yellow Sea

North Korea turns to smaller vessels to obscure possible ship-to-ship transfers
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 5, 2023
US, ROK, Japan look to share real-time North Korean missile data by year’s end

US, ROK, Japan look to share real-time North Korean missile data by year’s end

Expert says timeline to implement scheme ‘realistic’ but that system vulnerable to political shifts in Seoul and Tokyo

US, ROK, Japan look to share real-time North Korean missile data by year’s end
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 5, 2023
More Russian diplomats leave North Korea as country maintains COVID controls

More Russian diplomats leave North Korea as country maintains COVID controls

Russian Embassy reports just 21 personnel remain in Pyongyang after more than 3 years without staff rotations

More Russian diplomats leave North Korea as country maintains COVID controls
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 5, 2023
Kim Yo Jong slams ‘biased’ UNSC for meeting on North Korean satellite launch

Kim Yo Jong slams ‘biased’ UNSC for meeting on North Korean satellite launch

Leader’s sister maintains Pyongyang has sovereign right to launch satellite and will try again in future

Kim Yo Jong slams ‘biased’ UNSC for meeting on North Korean satellite launch
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 4, 2023
China and Russia oppose UN Security Council action after DPRK satellite launch

China and Russia oppose UN Security Council action after DPRK satellite launch

Division between permanent members continues trend of inaction following DPRK ballistic missile launches since last year

China and Russia oppose UN Security Council action after DPRK satellite launch
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy June 3, 2023