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September 27, 2024

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Japan’s counterstrike plans raise need to coordinate with Seoul on North Korea
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Japan’s counterstrike plans raise need to coordinate with Seoul on North Korea

Some South Koreans fear Tokyo could carry out strikes against DPRK without consulting Seoul

Japan’s counterstrike plans raise need to coordinate with Seoul on North Korea
James Fretwell
James Fretwell December 21, 2022
US bomber joins joint air drills with ROK to deter North Korean threats: Seoul

US bomber joins joint air drills with ROK to deter North Korean threats: Seoul

Deployment of B-52H and F-22s in line with US pledge to deploy ‘strategic assets’ to peninsula, defense ministry says

US bomber joins joint air drills with ROK to deter North Korean threats: Seoul
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 20, 2022
North Korea seeks to eliminate blind spots with satellite eyes in the sky
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North Korea seeks to eliminate blind spots with satellite eyes in the sky

Improving situational awareness would help DPRK strike targets in conflict but could also have a stabilizing effect

North Korea seeks to eliminate blind spots with satellite eyes in the sky
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda December 20, 2022
North Korea threatens Japan over its move to acquire counterstrike capabilities

North Korea threatens Japan over its move to acquire counterstrike capabilities

DPRK says it will take ‘actual action’ against Tokyo’s new security strategy, rejecting claims it’s for self-defense

North Korea threatens Japan over its move to acquire counterstrike capabilities
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 20, 2022
Kim Yo Jong slams spy satellite test critics, warns of long-distance ICBM launch

Kim Yo Jong slams spy satellite test critics, warns of long-distance ICBM launch

North Korean leader’s sister also confirms two rockets fired on Sunday while railing against ROK detection capabilities

Kim Yo Jong slams spy satellite test critics, warns of long-distance ICBM launch
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 20, 2022
Japan’s new security strategy backs counterstrikes against North Korean attacks

Japan’s new security strategy backs counterstrikes against North Korean attacks

First update in nine years seeks to boost defense spending but identifies China as foremost threat over DPRK

Japan’s new security strategy backs counterstrikes against North Korean attacks
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 19, 2022
South Korean outlets censor North Korean satellite images of Seoul area
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South Korean outlets censor North Korean satellite images of Seoul area

Fear of ROK security laws appears to drive decision to blur photos, even though this impedes accurate domestic analysis

South Korean outlets censor North Korean satellite images of Seoul area
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 19, 2022
The Korean War armistice sets a foreboding precedent for Ukraine

The Korean War armistice sets a foreboding precedent for Ukraine

Some foresee Russia’s invasion ending with an agreement like the one that solidified the division of the peninsula

The Korean War armistice sets a foreboding precedent for Ukraine
James Fretwell
James Fretwell December 19, 2022
North Korea says it took photos over Seoul in military satellite test

North Korea says it took photos over Seoul in military satellite test

Pyongyang to finalize reconnaissance satellite plans by early 2023 after ‘successful’ rocket launch Sunday

North Korea says it took photos over Seoul in military satellite test
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 19, 2022
North Korea fires two mid-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS

North Korea fires two mid-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS

First missile tests in month follow Kim Jong Un's on-the-spot guidance of new solid-fuel engine

North Korea fires two mid-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Shreyas Reddy December 18, 2022