Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
Why fears of North Korean ‘provocations’ before US election are likely overblown
History shows DPRK usually waits to see who wins before taking military action, rather than seeking to influence vote
September 4, 2024
North Korea in August 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from August 1 to August 31, 2024
September 3, 2024
North Korea likely building 7 large hangars at advanced drone airbase: Imagery
Nearby aircraft factory also dismantled ahead of possible reconstruction, sign it could manufacture drones
September 3, 2024
‘Balance of terror’: Why Seoul’s would-be defense chief wants South Korean nukes
Kim Yong-hyun has said North Korea won’t denuclearize and Japan could acquire WMDs, arguing ROK must prepare to do same
September 3, 2024
US-ROK marines storm a South Korean beach, training for war with North Korea
Thousands of troops practice amphibious landing, paratrooper jumps and more for drills framed as defensive in nature
September 2, 2024
Japan seeks record military budget to counter North Korean missile threats
2025 budget proposal allocates billions for satellites and counterstrike weapons in line with proactive defense strategy
September 2, 2024
Kim Jong Un decries ‘backward’ rural conditions at meeting by his beach mansion
North Korean leader scolds officials for focus on construction speed, discusses building hospitals and science centers
September 2, 2024
South Korean who leaked military secrets was recruited by China in 2017: Seoul
Prosecutors accuse man of selling intel 30 times, still investigating if Chinese handler tied to North Korea
August 29, 2024
Trump’s erratic messaging undermined maximum pressure on North Korea: McMaster
In new book, former security adviser shines light on internal policy division, says Trump proposed strike on DPRK parade
August 29, 2024
What Israel’s strikes on Hezbollah reveal about risks of preempting North Korea
Experts say US-ROK could replicate Israel’s success in part, but not without triggering massive nuclear retaliation
August 29, 2024
