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US, ROK to develop ‘realistic’ exercises against North Korean missiles: Seoul

US, ROK to develop ‘realistic’ exercises against North Korean missiles: Seoul

Allies plan to expand joint training and stage around 20 large-scale drills next year, defense ministry says

US, ROK to develop ‘realistic’ exercises against North Korean missiles: Seoul
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 22, 2022
North Korean rice imports nearly double amid reports of food insecurity
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North Korean rice imports nearly double amid reports of food insecurity

Expert says food shipments likely for elite, while decline in medicine imports may reflect improved COVID situation

North Korean rice imports nearly double amid reports of food insecurity
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 21, 2022
US establishes new humanitarian carveouts for North Korea sanctions regime

US establishes new humanitarian carveouts for North Korea sanctions regime

Aid worker says exemptions don’t go far enough in streamlining approval process for delivering assistance

US establishes new humanitarian carveouts for North Korea sanctions regime
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 21, 2022
North Korea-China trade dips nearly 20% in November after reaching pandemic high

North Korea-China trade dips nearly 20% in November after reaching pandemic high

Sharp drop in exports drives overall decline, though bilateral trade remains higher than most months during pandemic

North Korea-China trade dips nearly 20% in November after reaching pandemic high
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer December 20, 2022
US bomber joins joint air drills with ROK to deter North Korean threats: Seoul

US bomber joins joint air drills with ROK to deter North Korean threats: Seoul

Deployment of B-52H and F-22s in line with US pledge to deploy ‘strategic assets’ to peninsula, defense ministry says

US bomber joins joint air drills with ROK to deter North Korean threats: Seoul
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 20, 2022
North Korean copy of South’s ‘fire chicken’ ramen shown at Pyongyang food fair

North Korean copy of South’s ‘fire chicken’ ramen shown at Pyongyang food fair

Noodles by Kyonghung Trading Company featured at expo in Pyongyang in sign that clones of ROK products remain available

North Korean copy of South’s ‘fire chicken’ ramen shown at Pyongyang food fair
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 20, 2022
North Korea threatens Japan over its move to acquire counterstrike capabilities

North Korea threatens Japan over its move to acquire counterstrike capabilities

DPRK says it will take ‘actual action’ against Tokyo’s new security strategy, rejecting claims it’s for self-defense

North Korea threatens Japan over its move to acquire counterstrike capabilities
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 20, 2022
Kim Yo Jong slams spy satellite test critics, warns of long-distance ICBM launch

Kim Yo Jong slams spy satellite test critics, warns of long-distance ICBM launch

North Korean leader’s sister also confirms two rockets fired on Sunday while railing against ROK detection capabilities

Kim Yo Jong slams spy satellite test critics, warns of long-distance ICBM launch
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 20, 2022
Japan’s new security strategy backs counterstrikes against North Korean attacks

Japan’s new security strategy backs counterstrikes against North Korean attacks

First update in nine years seeks to boost defense spending but identifies China as foremost threat over DPRK

Japan’s new security strategy backs counterstrikes against North Korean attacks
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 19, 2022
NGO calls for reinvestigating Dutch firms that allegedly employed North Koreans

NGO calls for reinvestigating Dutch firms that allegedly employed North Koreans

La Strada appeals dismissal of case due to lack of evidence, maintains companies knew of North Korean shipyard workers

NGO calls for reinvestigating Dutch firms that allegedly employed North Koreans
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer December 19, 2022