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September 27, 2024

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US aircraft carrier arrives in ROK in show of force against North Korean threats

US aircraft carrier arrives in ROK in show of force against North Korean threats

USS Ronald Reagan to join joint drills with South Korea as allies boost deterrence against DPRK threats

US aircraft carrier arrives in ROK in show of force against North Korean threats
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell September 23, 2022
North Korea’s new nuclear law makes the world a more dangerous place
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North Korea’s new nuclear law makes the world a more dangerous place

US will find it harder to sell arms control to the public after DPRK says it will never give up its nukes

North Korea’s new nuclear law makes the world a more dangerous place
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov September 23, 2022
Giant new campus in Pyongyang is military institute, exclusive images suggest
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Giant new campus in Pyongyang is military institute, exclusive images suggest

Propaganda and architecture show facility next to Kim Il Sung University may support aerospace or missile development

Giant new campus in Pyongyang is military institute, exclusive images suggest
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 23, 2022
North Korea denies it’s selling weapons to Russia but defends right to do so

North Korea denies it’s selling weapons to Russia but defends right to do so

Defense ministry statement comes after US said Moscow seeks DPRK rockets and artillery shells for Ukraine war

North Korea denies it’s selling weapons to Russia but defends right to do so
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 22, 2022
UN report underscores unprecedented ‘intensity’ of North Korean weapons testing
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UN report underscores unprecedented ‘intensity’ of North Korean weapons testing

New Panel of Experts report probes DPRK claims about tactical nuclear missile, says nuke test site ready at short notice

UN report underscores unprecedented ‘intensity’ of North Korean weapons testing
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda September 21, 2022
North Korean firm planned $3.5M sale of military equipment to Nigeria: UN report

North Korean firm planned $3.5M sale of military equipment to Nigeria: UN report

Deal would be major sanctions breach, but expert says it’s ‘far from clear’ whether negotiations ever occurred

North Korean firm planned $3.5M sale of military equipment to Nigeria: UN report
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 19, 2022
North Korean nuclear law violates aims of inter-Korean military deal: JCS chief

North Korean nuclear law violates aims of inter-Korean military deal: JCS chief

Kim Seung-kyum, head of Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, says DPRK regime won’t survive if it uses nuclear weapons

North Korean nuclear law violates aims of inter-Korean military deal: JCS chief
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 19, 2022
How US-China rivalry impedes North Korea’s denuclearization
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How US-China rivalry impedes North Korea’s denuclearization

Great power competition is creating a dangerous regional divide, pushing Pyongyang further into Beijing’s orbit

How US-China rivalry impedes North Korea’s denuclearization
Marialaura De Angelis
Marialaura De Angelis September 19, 2022
US, South Korea vow ‘overwhelming’ response to North Korean nuke attack

US, South Korea vow ‘overwhelming’ response to North Korean nuke attack

Allies commit to deploy strategic assets in ‘timely, effective manner’ in high-level talks on nuclear deterrence

US, South Korea vow ‘overwhelming’ response to North Korean nuke attack
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer September 17, 2022
North Korean missile threats drive Japan’s defense budget to record high
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North Korean missile threats drive Japan’s defense budget to record high

Tokyo embracing new measures to reconfigure national security strategies while boosting Self-Defense Force capabilities

North Korean missile threats drive Japan’s defense budget to record high
Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi
Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi September 14, 2022