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North Korea offers rare look at its newest naval corvette
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North Korea offers rare look at its newest naval corvette

State media shows Amnok-class warship for first time, underlining low priority of conventional navy vessels

North Korea offers rare look at its newest naval corvette
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 28, 2023
The Wagner Group and North Korea, Seoul under DPRK rule and more – Ep. 295
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The Wagner Group and North Korea, Seoul under DPRK rule and more – Ep. 295

Dr. Kim Kyung-jin shares his memories of the Korean War, plus the view of the Wagner uprising in Pyongyang

The Wagner Group and North Korea, Seoul under DPRK rule and more – Ep. 295
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News June 28, 2023
North Korea plans to build two new naval frigates by 2026, IMO data shows

North Korea plans to build two new naval frigates by 2026, IMO data shows

Expert says DPRK should be able to produce steel for warships if needed, as country moves to upgrade outdated fleet

North Korea plans to build two new naval frigates by 2026, IMO data shows
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 27, 2023
South Korean military refutes reports it has salvaged North Korean spy satellite

South Korean military refutes reports it has salvaged North Korean spy satellite

Joint Chiefs of Staff says recovery operations still underway for debris from last month's failed satellite launch

South Korean military refutes reports it has salvaged North Korean spy satellite
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 27, 2023
The surprising ways North Korea and Pakistan’s nuclear strategies overlap
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The surprising ways North Korea and Pakistan’s nuclear strategies overlap

Both countries seek to use WMDs to level playing field with larger adversaries, though with crucial differences

The surprising ways North Korea and Pakistan’s nuclear strategies overlap
Abhishek Kumar Singh
Abhishek Kumar Singh June 27, 2023
Why Kim Jong Un has little reason to fear a Wagner-style rebellion

Why Kim Jong Un has little reason to fear a Wagner-style rebellion

North Korea has taken systematic steps to guard against regime change, even at the cost of military effectiveness

Why Kim Jong Un has little reason to fear a Wagner-style rebellion
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy June 26, 2023
North Koreans vow to kill Americans and South Koreans at state-led mass rallies

North Koreans vow to kill Americans and South Koreans at state-led mass rallies

Authorities display gruesome slogans and posters of nuclear strikes on US at events marking Korean War anniversary

North Koreans vow to kill Americans and South Koreans at state-led mass rallies
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 26, 2023
North Korean state media backs Russia, says Wagner chief will be ‘put down’

North Korean state media backs Russia, says Wagner chief will be ‘put down’

Pyongyang and Moscow convene meeting day after Yevgeny Prigozhin reaches apparent deal with Putin to end rebellion

North Korean state media backs Russia, says Wagner chief will be ‘put down’
Arius Derr
Arius Derr June 26, 2023
North Korea likely to use nukes to coerce its neighbors: US intelligence report

North Korea likely to use nukes to coerce its neighbors: US intelligence report

DPRK may take bigger conventional military risks but is unlikely to use WMDs, according to declassified report

North Korea likely to use nukes to coerce its neighbors: US intelligence report
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer June 23, 2023
North Korea repaves spaceport launchpad after recent satellite failure
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North Korea repaves spaceport launchpad after recent satellite failure

Fresh work throughout Sohae complex comes as party vows to quickly attempt another launch

North Korea repaves spaceport launchpad after recent satellite failure
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 22, 2023