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Intercepting North Korean ICBM test would be ‘declaration of war’: Kim Yo Jong

Intercepting North Korean ICBM test would be ‘declaration of war’: Kim Yo Jong

Remarks come after US commander reportedly said US will shoot down any ICBM that the DPRK fires toward Pacific region

Intercepting North Korean ICBM test would be ‘declaration of war’: Kim Yo Jong
North Korea says US and ROK planning nuclear attack against Kim Jong Un

North Korea says US and ROK planning nuclear attack against Kim Jong Un

Foreign ministry statement comes as allies kick off joint drills with strategic bombers and jets around peninsula

North Korea says US and ROK planning nuclear attack against Kim Jong Un
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 6, 2023
North Korea touts ‘brisk’ space program work ahead of military satellite launch

North Korea touts ‘brisk’ space program work ahead of military satellite launch

Space agency says ‘high-thrust engine’ guarantees success after earlier claiming recon satellite will be ready by April

North Korea touts ‘brisk’ space program work ahead of military satellite launch
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 6, 2023
Timeline: From a missile-heavy military parade to urgent food issues
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Timeline: From a missile-heavy military parade to urgent food issues

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from February 1 - February 28

Timeline: From a missile-heavy military parade to urgent food issues
NK Pro
NK Pro March 3, 2023
North Korea in February 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in February 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from February 1, 2023 to February 28, 2023

North Korea in February 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro March 3, 2023
US strategic bomber joins air drills with ROK in show of force to North Korea

US strategic bomber joins air drills with ROK in show of force to North Korea

B-1B flies with South Korean fighters over Yellow Sea as allies prepare for springtime military exercises

US strategic bomber joins air drills with ROK in show of force to North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 3, 2023
US, ROK to hold large-scale drills this month against North Korean threats

US, ROK to hold large-scale drills this month against North Korean threats

Freedom Shield will run for 11 days and feature field training, after DPRK railed against annual spring exercises

US, ROK to hold large-scale drills this month against North Korean threats
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 3, 2023
‘Ghostrider’ gunship joins US-ROK drills on precision-bombing North Korea: JCS

‘Ghostrider’ gunship joins US-ROK drills on precision-bombing North Korea: JCS

Joint Chiefs of Staff says Exercise Teak Knife reviewed posture to ‘overwhelmingly punish’ DPRK ‘provocations’

‘Ghostrider’ gunship joins US-ROK drills on precision-bombing North Korea: JCS
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 2, 2023
North Korea’s deeply flawed intel ops on the war in Ukraine
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North Korea’s deeply flawed intel ops on the war in Ukraine

Pyongyang is keen to learn from the conflict, but ideological biases mean it’s likely to draw the wrong conclusions

North Korea’s deeply flawed intel ops on the war in Ukraine
Daniel Pinkston
Daniel Pinkston March 1, 2023
North Korea slams US-ROK visit to submarine base as ‘nuclear war demonstration’

North Korea slams US-ROK visit to submarine base as ‘nuclear war demonstration’

Foreign ministry statement equates military drills to ‘declaration of war,’ as allies reaffirm extended deterrence

North Korea slams US-ROK visit to submarine base as ‘nuclear war demonstration’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 24, 2023