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Information related to North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs
ROK, Japan, US’ advanced assets join naval exercise to intercept DPRK weapons
USS Ronald Reagan also set to visit Busan this week, which expert says will likely elicit response from North Korea
October 10, 2023
Yoon spars with predecessor, criticizing ‘fake peace’ with nuclear North Korea
South Korean president condemns promotion of end-of-war declaration, as Moon Jae-in speaks out on inter-Korean policy
October 4, 2023
North Korea slams Pentagon for calling it ‘persistent threat’ in WMD strategy
DPRK calls language a ‘military and political provocation,’ after US raises concern about its nukes and chemical weapons
October 4, 2023
Timeline: From Kim-Putin meeting to North Korea’s expulsion of Travis King
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Sept. 1 – Sept. 30, 2023
October 2, 2023
North Korea in September 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from September 1, 2023 to September 30, 2023
October 2, 2023
Seoul shoots down North Korea’s claim that it is a ‘responsible nuclear state’
South Korea says DPRK will never be recognized as nuclear power, after Pyongyang enshrines nuke policy in constitution
October 2, 2023
Kim Jong Un stresses ‘exponential’ nuke production at parliamentary session
North Korean Supreme People’s Assembly also adds language on nuclear weapons status to constitution, passes new laws
September 28, 2023
North Korea faces daunting challenge in modernizing its archaic naval fleet
Deployment of nuclear arms and a few new ships can’t overcome antiquated technology and decades of poor defense planning
September 27, 2023
US, ROK launch joint naval drills in response to North Korean subs and missiles
Anti-submarine and ‘gunfire support drills’ follow DPRK’s unveiling of new nuclear sub and attempted satellite launches
September 25, 2023
Seoul sanctions North Korean officials for suspected arms sales to Russia
Other individuals designated for alleged ties to development of DPRK’s nuclear and missile programs
September 21, 2023
