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South Korea’s defense ministry weighing reactivation of US-ROK defense group
President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol’s team says it discussed proposal with ministry due to North Korea’s ‘military trends’
North Korean, Russian officials talk ties amid ‘changes’ in world order: Moscow
Latest meeting may suggest deepening ties but expert says sanctions against Russia make concrete collaboration difficult
Kim Jong Un sends condolences to Chinese president over tragic airliner crash
North Korean leader expresses ‘deep sympathy’ in letter after Chinese plane goes down with 132 onboard
How Seoul’s diplomatic outreach to Cairo could intrude on North Korea-Egypt ties
While Cairo and Pyongyang have ended official military cooperation, their bond will likely prove difficult to break
Yoon Suk-yeol kicks off transition team without dedicated inter-Korean section
South Korean president-elect excludes ‘unification’ from subcommittee name while appointing three North Korea hawks
Despite mixed legacy, Moon Jae-in played key role to avert war with North Korea
Failures of the last few years shouldn’t overshadow the outgoing president’s deft diplomacy in the days of fire and fury
China’s Omicron surge shows risk of North Korea’s own zero-COVID strategy
Experts expect tighter border controls, warning virulent variant would wreak havoc on DPRK’s unvaccinated population
US Forces Korea intensifies missile defense exercises after North Korea launches
Simulated combat operations come after DPRK tested long-range missile system and US called for ‘enhanced readiness’
US and China continue to discuss ‘escalating situation’ on the Korean Peninsula
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan meets with China’s Yang Jiechi to discuss recent North Korea developments
Yoon lays out plans for Seoul to ‘lead’ North Korea sanctions implementation
President-elect promises major departures from Moon administration in release outlining foreign policy priorities