Choson Sinbo column reiterates importance of SLBMs, "nuclear deterrent"



Analysis Choson Sinbo column reiterates importance of SLBMs, “nuclear deterrent” An article in an influential pro-DPRK organ hailed the "success" of an October launch, hinted at further tests to come Rachel Minyoung Lee November 28, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA The website of the Tokyo-based Choson Sinbo on November 27 posted a “Meari” column by “Jong,” entitled, “Another Nuclear Deterrent.” It brings up the “success” of North Korea’s Pukguksong-3 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) launch in October, and says the country needs to “continually strengthen the nuclear deterrent” to ensure the peace and stability of the Korean peninsula. Below are a) a context note on, and b) the full-text translation of, this column. Context note Significantly, this column brings up Pukguksong-3 nearly two months after the SLBM launch, and “nuclear deterrent,” a term that North Read More © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. LATEST ANALYSIS 01North Korea reveals new vertical take-off drones amid ‘modern warfare’ push 02How long-range strikes on Russia could impact North Korean troop deployments 03How North Korean hackers and IT workers collude to cause chaos 04What pro-Trump think tanks reveal about his likely North Korea policy priorities 05Yoon bet on US to deter North Korea. Now he faces an alliance skeptic in Trump. 06All the question marks hanging over Trump’s approach to North Korea in term two 07Time almost up for North Korea’s plan to launch 3 military satellites in 2024 08Trump return rekindles prospects of North Korea talks, but Russia stands in way 09How China could benefit from North Korea’s troop deployment to Ukraine 10New North Korean ICBM delivers big political message, and likely bigger payloads

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Choson Sinbo column reiterates importance of SLBMs, “nuclear deterrent”

An article in an influential pro-DPRK organ hailed the "success" of an October launch, hinted at further tests to come

Rachel Minyoung Lee November 28, 2019

Choson Sinbo column reiterates importance of SLBMs, “nuclear deterrent”

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The website of the Tokyo-based Choson Sinbo on November 27 posted a “Meari” column by “Jong,” entitled, “Another Nuclear Deterrent.” It brings up the “success” of North Korea’s Pukguksong-3 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) launch in October, and says the country needs to “continually strengthen the nuclear deterrent” to ensure the peace and stability of the Korean peninsula.

Below are a) a context note on, and b) the full-text translation of, this column.

Context note

Significantly, this column brings up Pukguksong-3 nearly two months after the SLBM launch, and “nuclear deterrent,” a term that North

01North Korea reveals new vertical take-off drones amid ‘modern warfare’ push
02How long-range strikes on Russia could impact North Korean troop deployments
03How North Korean hackers and IT workers collude to cause chaos
04What pro-Trump think tanks reveal about his likely North Korea policy priorities
05Yoon bet on US to deter North Korea. Now he faces an alliance skeptic in Trump.
06All the question marks hanging over Trump’s approach to North Korea in term two
07Time almost up for North Korea’s plan to launch 3 military satellites in 2024
08Trump return rekindles prospects of North Korea talks, but Russia stands in way
09How China could benefit from North Korea’s troop deployment to Ukraine
10New North Korean ICBM delivers big political message, and likely bigger payloads

Choson Sinbo column reiterates importance of SLBMs, “nuclear deterrent”

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