Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
First hearing for US soldier who fled to North Korea postponed for plea talks
Travis King had been set to appear in military court on Tuesday on charges of desertion and soliciting child porn
July 16, 2024
Seoul could acquire nuke submarine if needed to deter North Korea: US commander
Samuel Paparo says allies could discuss option in future, but expert stresses that US views it as unnecessary for now
July 15, 2024
Kim Jong Un says tourism ‘revitalization’ aimed at ‘friendly’ foreigners
Remarks suggest Western visitors to be shut out, as he purges officials and orders new airport and ski resort near China
July 15, 2024
Hundreds of patriotic Russian youth compete for free trip to North Korean camp
Pro-Putin youth group picks 50 teens to visit Songdowon summer camp in contest that experts call tool for indoctrination
July 15, 2024
North Korea threatens to combat NATO’s Asia-Pacific engagement with ‘new force’
In response to Washington Summit Declaration, Pyongyang warns US-led bloc’s globalization will lead to ‘worldwide war’
July 13, 2024
How the specter of North Korea-Russia military ties hung over the NATO summit
Seoul and Tokyo looked to strengthen relationship with alliance, but DPRK remains an afterthought amid focus on China
July 12, 2024
Yoon, Biden hail new nuclear guidelines to deter North Korea at NATO summit
South Korean president also vows to provide more info to NATO about Russia’s use of DPRK weapons against Ukraine
July 12, 2024
North Korea focused on improving quality of missiles and recon, Japan says
New defense white paper underscores advances in solid-fuel weapons and spy satellites, emphasizing ‘grave threat’
July 12, 2024
Seoul’s defense ministry to revamp North Korea policy office over new threats
Restructuring to reportedly shift office's focus from military engagement to sanctions amid frozen inter-Korean ties
July 11, 2024
NATO ‘strongly condemns’ North Korea arms exports to Russia for Ukraine war
Joint statement stresses cooperation with South Korea and Japan, while Yoon announces Germany applied to join UN Command
July 11, 2024
