Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
North Korea tests new rocket motor, advancing long-range missile development
First test of solid-fuel engine at Sohae spaceport is part of DPRK’s plans to improve the survivability of its ICBMs
US launches new Space Force unit to deter ‘existential’ North Korean threat
Pyongyang likely paying close attention to new US defense mechanism in South Korea, expert says
10 years after pivotal launch, North Korea’s space odyssey is just beginning
DPRK’s space program is linked to military and could focus more on cyber and electronic warfare in future, experts say
North Korea preparing to hold military parade: Satellite imagery
Thousands of soldiers appear in formation at main Pyongyang training area, pointing to parade in coming weeks or months
US policy toward North Korea has not failed
Denuclearizing the DPRK is secondary to the greater goal of preserving South Korea’s democracy and economy
Seoul takes missile defense against North Korean threats into its own hands
South Korea’s latest drills with Japan signal that its nuclear ambitions may expand if US and China can’t rein in DPRK
How Seoul could drag Washington into a war with North Korea
The US has often had to talk the South out of retaliating over the decades, a risk that has returned as tensions grow
Kill Chain: Why preemptive strikes are risky strategy for countering North Korea
South Korea’s plans to stop a DPRK missile salvo before it happens are based on unrealistic expectations
Seoul’s conventional forces must ‘overwhelm’ North Korean threats, Yoon says
South Korean president calls for military leaders to ‘believe’ in its allies’ nuclear power for defense
Shades of gray: How North Korea could use missiles to challenge maritime border
Pyongyang has repeatedly violated the de facto sea boundary as part of a systematic campaign to undermine its legitimacy
