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Kim Jong Un and daughter watch missile test simulating nuclear attack on US, ROK

Kim Jong Un and daughter watch missile test simulating nuclear attack on US, ROK

North Korea reportedly conducts two days of drills involving command and control review and missile launch

Kim Jong Un and daughter watch missile test simulating nuclear attack on US, ROK
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 20, 2023
North Korea fires short-range missile eastward from main spaceport area: JCS

North Korea fires short-range missile eastward from main spaceport area: JCS

Launch comes three days after ICBM test that DPRK called ‘warning’ against ongoing US-ROK drills

North Korea fires short-range missile eastward from main spaceport area: JCS
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 19, 2023
North Korea says 800,000 youth join military to ‘wipe out’ the US and ROK

North Korea says 800,000 youth join military to ‘wipe out’ the US and ROK

Apparent escalation comes days after nuclear missile test as DPRK accuses allies of ‘crossing a line’

North Korea says 800,000 youth join military to ‘wipe out’ the US and ROK
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 18, 2023
South Korea and Japan normalize information-sharing pact to deter North Korea

South Korea and Japan normalize information-sharing pact to deter North Korea

Experts say move will improve missile tracking and defense, after Yoon and Kishida stress security cooperation at summit

South Korea and Japan normalize information-sharing pact to deter North Korea
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 17, 2023
Domestic-facing North Korean media condemns US-ROK drills in rare commentary

Domestic-facing North Korean media condemns US-ROK drills in rare commentary

Rodong Sinmun slams Yoon Suk-yeol and details US military assets in what experts call effort to ratchet up tensions

Domestic-facing North Korean media condemns US-ROK drills in rare commentary
North Korea using US-ROK drills as cover to carry out missile tests, experts say
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North Korea using US-ROK drills as cover to carry out missile tests, experts say

Latest launch of Hwasong-17 ICBM aims to break up alliance coordination and introduces improvements to missile design

North Korea using US-ROK drills as cover to carry out missile tests, experts say
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 17, 2023
North Korea says it launched Hwasong-17 ICBM to counter ‘invasive’ US-ROK drills

North Korea says it launched Hwasong-17 ICBM to counter ‘invasive’ US-ROK drills

State media reports Kim Jong Un and daughter watched launch of DPRK’s largest missile meant to ‘send warning’ to enemies

North Korea says it launched Hwasong-17 ICBM to counter ‘invasive’ US-ROK drills
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 17, 2023
State media review: North Korea says rusty American bombs threaten capital
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State media review: North Korea says rusty American bombs threaten capital

An in-depth analysis of unexploded ordnance in Pyongyang, letter diplomacy with China, a new agriculture push and more

State media review: North Korea says rusty American bombs threaten capital
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung March 16, 2023
US, Germany take down darknet crypto mixer tied to North Korean money laundering
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US, Germany take down darknet crypto mixer tied to North Korean money laundering

Expert says investigation shows US emphasis on international cooperation to combat cybercrime by DPRK and other actors

US, Germany take down darknet crypto mixer tied to North Korean money laundering
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 16, 2023
Why the US might not actually try to shoot down a North Korean ICBM over Pacific
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Why the US might not actually try to shoot down a North Korean ICBM over Pacific

US likely to attempt interception only if missile poses a threat, but full-range tests still raise miscalculation risks

Why the US might not actually try to shoot down a North Korean ICBM over Pacific
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda March 15, 2023