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How Seoul’s new L-SAM interceptor boosts defenses against North Korean missiles
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How Seoul’s new L-SAM interceptor boosts defenses against North Korean missiles

Indigenous capability will complement US assets like THAAD, with implications for ties with China

How Seoul’s new L-SAM interceptor boosts defenses against North Korean missiles
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park December 11, 2024
North Korea to resume train service with Russia next week after 5-year hiatus

North Korea to resume train service with Russia next week after 5-year hiatus

Passenger trains will run between Tumangang and Russia’s Khasan three times a week as two sides push to boost tourism

North Korea to resume train service with Russia next week after 5-year hiatus
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 11, 2024
North Korea slams Yoon as ‘fascist dictator’ in 1st report on martial law crisis

North Korea slams Yoon as ‘fascist dictator’ in 1st report on martial law crisis

State media largely sticks to facts but paints South Korea as ‘chaotic’ and lacking strong leadership

North Korea slams Yoon as ‘fascist dictator’ in 1st report on martial law crisis
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 11, 2024
North Korea skips anti-Yoon propaganda in wake of martial law crisis

North Korea skips anti-Yoon propaganda in wake of martial law crisis

Newspaper doesn’t report by Tuesday on weekend protests in Seoul for first time in months, sign DPRK is watching fallout

North Korea skips anti-Yoon propaganda in wake of martial law crisis
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 10, 2024
Where things stand with the diplomatic community in North Korea
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Where things stand with the diplomatic community in North Korea

In first of two-part series, NK Pro documents status of every foreign embassy in Pyongyang after years of COVID closures

Where things stand with the diplomatic community in North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 10, 2024
Martial law crisis jeopardizes ROK cooperation with Ukraine against North Korea

Martial law crisis jeopardizes ROK cooperation with Ukraine against North Korea

Hopes for South Korean arms shipments to counter DPRK troops in Russia evaporate as Yoon faces impeachment

Martial law crisis jeopardizes ROK cooperation with Ukraine against North Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 9, 2024
Russian firms visit North Korea to peddle oil, army uniforms and deer antlers
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Russian firms visit North Korea to peddle oil, army uniforms and deer antlers

NK Pro investigation finds 25 Russian companies joined Pyongyang trade fair, in some cases to promote sensitive goods

Russian firms visit North Korea to peddle oil, army uniforms and deer antlers
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin December 9, 2024
With Assad’s ouster, North Korea loses a key partner in the Middle East

With Assad’s ouster, North Korea loses a key partner in the Middle East

Fall of Damascus to rebels could derail ties and shows dangers of depending on Russia, further justifying self-reliance

With Assad’s ouster, North Korea loses a key partner in the Middle East
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 9, 2024
US strengthens surveillance of North Korea amid martial law fallout in South

US strengthens surveillance of North Korea amid martial law fallout in South

Commander of INDOPACOM says forces in region are on ‘heightened watch status’ for possible DPRK ‘opportunism’

US strengthens surveillance of North Korea amid martial law fallout in South
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer December 9, 2024
North Korean parliament to meet in January, two days after Trump’s inauguration

North Korean parliament to meet in January, two days after Trump’s inauguration

Legislative session will reportedly revise constitution, while expert suggests Kim Jong Un will also send message to US

North Korean parliament to meet in January, two days after Trump’s inauguration
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung December 6, 2024
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