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Biden’s North Korea outreach may be supported by missile defense

Biden’s North Korea outreach may be supported by missile defense

The Pentagon has quietly continued investing in U.S. missile defense systems, experts say

Biden’s North Korea outreach may be supported by missile defense
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung May 11, 2021
Seoul ‘positively assesses’ reports about North Korea responding to US overture

Seoul ‘positively assesses’ reports about North Korea responding to US overture

Unification ministry also reiterated Moon Jae-in’s call for “strict” implementation of law banning leaflet launches

Seoul ‘positively assesses’ reports about North Korea responding to US overture
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 11, 2021
Moon promises ‘strict’ response to activities that hinder inter-Korean relations

Moon promises ‘strict’ response to activities that hinder inter-Korean relations

The South Korean president continues to press for outreach to North Korea, calls for return to talks

Moon promises ‘strict’ response to activities that hinder inter-Korean relations
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Won-Gi Jung May 10, 2021
North Korea claims zero confirmed COVID-19 cases while facing vaccine delays

North Korea claims zero confirmed COVID-19 cases while facing vaccine delays

North Korea is expecting 1.7 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine, but faces ongoing delays amid a surge of cases in India

North Korea claims zero confirmed COVID-19 cases while facing vaccine delays
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis May 9, 2021
US and South Korean defense officials to discuss North Korea next week

US and South Korean defense officials to discuss North Korea next week

Officials will meet in Washington and discuss the transfer of wartime operational control

US and South Korean defense officials to discuss North Korea next week
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis May 7, 2021
South Korea to hold regular military drills starting next week

South Korea to hold regular military drills starting next week

Drills will cover wartime invasion scenarios, weapons of mass destructions and non-conventional threats like COVID-19

South Korea to hold regular military drills starting next week
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis May 7, 2021
Seoul official forecasts ‘low possibility’ of North Korean military tension

Seoul official forecasts ‘low possibility’ of North Korean military tension

Unification minister says Pyongyang will closely watch Moon-Biden summit this month before making any moves

Seoul official forecasts ‘low possibility’ of North Korean military tension
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis May 6, 2021
Washington shared its new North Korea policy review with Tokyo and Seoul

Washington shared its new North Korea policy review with Tokyo and Seoul

Top officials from G7 countries also urged Pyongyang to resume inter-Korean talks

Washington shared its new North Korea policy review with Tokyo and Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 6, 2021
North Korea stuck waiting for millions of COVID-19 vaccines

North Korea stuck waiting for millions of COVID-19 vaccines

A ‘global supply shortage’ and severe COVID outbreak in India have delayed vaccine shipments to the DPRK

North Korea stuck waiting for millions of COVID-19 vaccines
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung May 6, 2021
Activist’s office raided after alleged anti-North Korea leaflet launch

Activist’s office raided after alleged anti-North Korea leaflet launch

Park Sang-hak claimed to have launched 500,000 leaflets last week in defiance of the new anti-leaflet law

Activist’s office raided after alleged anti-North Korea leaflet launch
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 6, 2021