What to make of North Korea’s fifth military parade of the COVID era



Analysis What to make of North Korea’s fifth military parade of the COVID era Reveal of new missile shows steady progress toward weapons goals, while daughter’s prominence hints at health troubles Chad O'Carroll February 9, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un and his daughter look on during a parade marking the North Korean army's 75th anniversary on Feb. 8, 2023 \| Image: Rodong Sinmun, edited by NK Pro North Korea wrapped up its fifth military parade since 2020 on Wednesday, holding another nighttime spectacle featuring new missile technology, a quantitative increase in long-range missile capabilities and Kim Jong Un’s daughter at center stage. While the increased frequency of DPRK military parades during the pandemic has resulted in diminished interest among international media, the events still provide vital insights for understanding North Korean intentions, emerging capabilities and high-level political and military leadership reshuffles. Besides the reveal of a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that has been on the cards for years, the overall 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 01New North Korean ICBM delivers big political message, and likely bigger payloads 02How North Korea-Russia ties will challenge next US president, no matter who wins 03What to make of the stunning collapse in value of North Korean won 04What to know about Kim Yong Bok, the man leading North Korean troops in Russia 05If Trump: How erratic leader’s reelection could scramble North Korea policy 06North Korea’s admission of drone incursion exposes glaring gaps in air defenses 07The war in Ukraine is transforming how Europe perceives North Korean threats 08What North Korea stands to gain by sending troops to fight in Ukraine 09Satellite imagery shows DPRK laid explosives at edge of MDL to destroy roads 10Deciphering the return of No Kwang Chol as North Korea’s minister of defense

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What to make of North Korea’s fifth military parade of the COVID era

Reveal of new missile shows steady progress toward weapons goals, while daughter’s prominence hints at health troubles

Chad O'Carroll February 9, 2023

What to make of North Korea’s fifth military parade of the COVID era

Kim Jong Un and his daughter look on during a parade marking the North Korean army's 75th anniversary on Feb. 8, 2023 | Image: Rodong Sinmun, edited by NK Pro

North Korea wrapped up its fifth military parade since 2020 on Wednesday, holding another nighttime spectacle featuring new missile technology, a quantitative increase in long-range missile capabilities and Kim Jong Un’s daughter at center stage.

While the increased frequency of DPRK military parades during the pandemic has resulted in diminished interest among international media, the events still provide vital insights for understanding North Korean intentions, emerging capabilities and high-level political and military leadership reshuffles.

Besides the reveal of a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that has been on the cards for years, the overall

What to make of North Korea’s fifth military parade of the COVID era

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