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North Korea policy to stay same after national security chief shakeup: Experts
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North Korea policy to stay same after national security chief shakeup: Experts

Kim Sung-han’s replacement shares same skepticism of engagement, pro-US stance as others in Yoon administration

North Korea policy to stay same after national security chief shakeup: Experts
Jeongmin KimJeongmin Kim March 30, 2023
With warhead inspection, Kim Jong Un flaunts confidence in tactical nukes
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With warhead inspection, Kim Jong Un flaunts confidence in tactical nukes

Display of mass-produced Hwasan-31 helps North Korea achieve its deterrence goals, with or without a nuclear test

With warhead inspection, Kim Jong Un flaunts confidence in tactical nukes
Ankit PandaAnkit Panda March 29, 2023
Why North Korea’s ‘radioactive tsunami’ weapon may just be a bluff
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Why North Korea’s ‘radioactive tsunami’ weapon may just be a bluff

New undersea drone has major flaws that make it unworthy of serious investment, but it can still send message to US

Why North Korea’s ‘radioactive tsunami’ weapon may just be a bluff
Ankit PandaAnkit Panda March 27, 2023
How sanctions contribute to North Korea’s humanitarian distress
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How sanctions contribute to North Korea’s humanitarian distress

Pyongyang is at fault for food shortages and other problems, but there are ways to ease excessive impacts of sanctions

How sanctions contribute to North Korea’s humanitarian distress
Marcus NolandMarcus Noland | Stephan Haggard March 24, 2023
Why North Korea and the Philippines view each other with mutual distrust
Analysis

Why North Korea and the Philippines view each other with mutual distrust

Manilla has fostered security ties with South Korea and the US even as its relationship with Pyongyang has stagnated

Why North Korea and the Philippines view each other with mutual distrust
Renato Cruz De CastroRenato Cruz De Castro March 23, 2023
North Korea’s new silo-based missile raises risk of prompt preemptive strikes
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North Korea’s new silo-based missile raises risk of prompt preemptive strikes

Silos enable regime to launch tactical nuclear weapons at moment’s notice, further complicating US-ROK military planning

North Korea’s new silo-based missile raises risk of prompt preemptive strikes
Ankit PandaAnkit Panda March 21, 2023
Why normalizing US-North Korea relations is a prerequisite for denuclearization
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Why normalizing US-North Korea relations is a prerequisite for denuclearization

By treating the North Korean issue exclusively as a nonproliferation concern, the US sets itself up for failure

Why normalizing US-North Korea relations is a prerequisite for denuclearization
Marialaura De AngelisMarialaura De Angelis March 20, 2023
The clumsy propaganda of North Korean radio plays
Analysis

The clumsy propaganda of North Korean radio plays

Radio networks launched under Kim Jong Un try to win hearts and minds of South Koreans but are often comically inept

The clumsy propaganda of North Korean radio plays
Tatiana GabroussenkoTatiana Gabroussenko March 20, 2023
North Korean planes active at Pyongyang airport hours after runway missile test
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North Korean planes active at Pyongyang airport hours after runway missile test

Satellite imagery shows Kim Jong Un jet and other planes on move around ICBM launch, raising questions about safety

North Korean planes active at Pyongyang airport hours after runway missile test
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko March 17, 2023
North Korea using US-ROK drills as cover to carry out missile tests, experts say
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North Korea using US-ROK drills as cover to carry out missile tests, experts say

Latest launch of Hwasong-17 ICBM aims to break up alliance coordination and introduces improvements to missile design

North Korea using US-ROK drills as cover to carry out missile tests, experts say
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll March 17, 2023
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