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What North Korea has learned from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Moscow’s failings will be clear to Pyongyang, though it may not recognize allied strength or its own military weaknesses
North Korea’s deeply flawed intel ops on the war in Ukraine
Pyongyang is keen to learn from the conflict, but ideological biases mean it’s likely to draw the wrong conclusions
How US-ROK response missile launches bolster deterrence against North Korea
Exercises fit into broader efforts to restore joint drills and push forward transfer of wartime control to Seoul
North Korea’s Central Military Commission: Kim Jong Un promotes a new generation
Recent promotions hint at preparations for long-range artillery rocket and ballistic missile deployment
Leadership, guns, and money in North Korea: what happens if Kim Jong Un goes
Despite claims to the contrary, the country has a formal process in place if the leader is no longer around
Why declaring an end to the Korean War is more complicated than you might think
Five conflicts continue on the peninsula - sustainable peace will require an end to them all
Why U.S. military action against North Korea is not imminent
Despite the rhetoric, a pre-emptive strike on Pyongyang remains unlikely anytime soon
Why Beijing opposes THAAD deployment in South Korea
China's opposition to the missile defense system is a cynical ploy for the domination of East Asia
No easy answers: Preparing for a nuclear Son’gun Korea
The DPRK's military first principle makes compromise a bitter pill to swallow
Why it makes sense to deploy THAAD in South Korea
While there are several arguments against the deployment, many of them are inconsistent
