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July 19, 2024

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Yoon hails peace ‘through strong might’ on anniversary of North Korea’s invasion

Yoon hails peace ‘through strong might’ on anniversary of North Korea’s invasion

South Korean president’s call for enhancing security posture follows DPRK’s revision of front-line military plans

Yoon hails peace ‘through strong might’ on anniversary of North Korea’s invasion
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 27, 2022
US pledges to curtail landmine use, except in standoff with North Korea

US pledges to curtail landmine use, except in standoff with North Korea

Experts say exception for Korean Peninsula in new policy is because landmines vital to maintaining military balance

US pledges to curtail landmine use, except in standoff with North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 27, 2022
US-ROK missile launches won’t convince North Korea to give up its nukes

US-ROK missile launches won’t convince North Korea to give up its nukes

Military responses have some deterrence value but risk escalating tensions and justifying the DPRK’s weapons development

US-ROK missile launches won’t convince North Korea to give up its nukes
Ian Bowers
Ian Bowers June 24, 2022
Japan dangerously out of step on North Korea as it flirts with rearmament
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Japan dangerously out of step on North Korea as it flirts with rearmament

Tokyo has aligned closer to US rather than embrace multilateralism, a move likely to worsen its security situation

Japan dangerously out of step on North Korea as it flirts with rearmament
Marialaura De Angelis
Marialaura De Angelis June 24, 2022
North Korea adopts ‘major military action plan’ for units facing South Korea

North Korea adopts ‘major military action plan’ for units facing South Korea

Experts point to possibility of tactical nuke policy shift as Kim Jong Un wraps up three-day military meeting

North Korea adopts ‘major military action plan’ for units facing South Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 24, 2022
State media review: Pro-DPRK media says tensions may cause ‘unpredictable event’
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State media review: Pro-DPRK media says tensions may cause ‘unpredictable event’

An in-depth analysis of criticism of the Biden administration, extreme weather, relaxed quarantine rules and more

State media review: Pro-DPRK media says tensions may cause ‘unpredictable event’
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung June 23, 2022
Seoul needs new weapons for ‘crushing defeat’ of Kim Jong Un: Munitions chief

Seoul needs new weapons for ‘crushing defeat’ of Kim Jong Un: Munitions chief

New head of South Korea’s arms procurement agency says national security situation unstable despite defense budget spike

Seoul needs new weapons for ‘crushing defeat’ of Kim Jong Un: Munitions chief
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 23, 2022
Australia and Canada to join US-ROK-Japan missile detection drills: Sources

Australia and Canada to join US-ROK-Japan missile detection drills: Sources

Participants will publicize biennial Pacific Dragon exercises for the first time since 2016, sources tell NK News

Australia and Canada to join US-ROK-Japan missile detection drills: Sources
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung June 23, 2022
North Korean military talks ‘front-line’ operations with ROK map on display

North Korean military talks ‘front-line’ operations with ROK map on display

Kim Jong Un leads high-level military meeting on ‘revising operational plans’ amid preparations for possible nuke test

North Korean military talks ‘front-line’ operations with ROK map on display
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 23, 2022
North Korea may use successful ROK rocket launch to justify own tests: Experts

North Korea may use successful ROK rocket launch to justify own tests: Experts

Analysts expect Pyongyang to chafe at fact Seoul can test indigenous rocket when it can't due to dual-use concerns

North Korea may use successful ROK rocket launch to justify own tests: Experts
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 22, 2022