Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
How North Korea’s submarine-launched cruise missiles ratchet up risk of conflict
Stealth advantages of sea-launched weapons could push US and ROK toward preemption, while DPRK bets on deterrence effect
US, ROK kick off large-scale military drills to deter North Korean threats
11-day Freedom Shield exercises will feature field training and run alongside air drills, as DPRK warns of retaliation
North Korea says it tested ‘strategic cruise missiles’ from submarine
Underwater drill demonstrates ‘diverse’ nuclear strike methods, state media says, as large-scale US-ROK drills start
Kim Jong Un leads military meeting on ‘powerfully’ responding to US-ROK drills
Enlarged meeting of Central Military Commission comes as allies set to kick off large-scale spring exercises this week
Kim Jong Un and daughter watch missile test aimed at South Korean airfields
State media suggests at least 6 tactical nuclear missiles involved in the test on North Korea’s west coast
North Korea fires short-range missile toward Yellow Sea: ROK military
South Korea says it detected missile fired from west coast at 6:20 p.m. Thursday, as US-ROK forces hold joint drills
Kim Jong Un has ‘no intention’ of abandoning his nukes: US intelligence report
New threat assessment concludes North Korea seeks to weaken US-ROK alliance and could conduct nuclear test any time
Yoon to hold summit with Biden to discuss alliance and North Korean threats
South Korean president to make state visit to Washington for April 26 summit to mark 70th anniversary of alliance
North Korea slams ‘provocative’ US-ROK drills that Seoul denies took place
Pyongyang accuses ‘enemy’ of firing artillery near border as it ramps up warnings around allies’ spring exercises
What North Korea has learned from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Moscow’s failings will be clear to Pyongyang, though it may not recognize allied strength or its own military weaknesses
