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US should not ‘condone’ Seoul acquiring nukes to deter North Korea: Think tank

US should not ‘condone’ Seoul acquiring nukes to deter North Korea: Think tank

CSIS says Washington should address South Korean concerns about extended deterrence through other policy steps

US should not ‘condone’ Seoul acquiring nukes to deter North Korea: Think tank
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 19, 2023
Stable genius? Kim Jong Un pushes secret military horse program
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Stable genius? Kim Jong Un pushes secret military horse program

NK Pro analysis shows North Korea rapidly built at least 12 horse tracks at army bases, for reasons that remain unclear

Stable genius? Kim Jong Un pushes secret military horse program
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 18, 2023
What if South Korea gets the bomb?

What if South Korea gets the bomb?

Nuclear weapons would help Seoul deter North Korea but could invite devastating sanctions and undermine US-ROK alliance

What if South Korea gets the bomb?
James Fretwell
James Fretwell January 18, 2023
Everything that will happen if Seoul suspends 2018 inter-Korean military deal
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Everything that will happen if Seoul suspends 2018 inter-Korean military deal

Yoon Suk-yeol ordered officials to review ending deal, a move that would raise risk of border clashes with North Korea

Everything that will happen if Seoul suspends 2018 inter-Korean military deal
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 17, 2023
Eye of the TIGER: ROK drone unit holds drills with US on North Korean border

Eye of the TIGER: ROK drone unit holds drills with US on North Korean border

Some 800 soldiers practiced defending against mock enemy, weeks after South Korea failed to intercept DPRK drones

Eye of the TIGER: ROK drone unit holds drills with US on North Korean border
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer January 16, 2023
Biden, Kishida discuss joint efforts to combat North Korean ‘provocations’

Biden, Kishida discuss joint efforts to combat North Korean ‘provocations’

At summit, US and Japanese leaders stress security cooperation, including on Tokyo’s counterstrike capabilities

Biden, Kishida discuss joint efforts to combat North Korean ‘provocations’
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy January 16, 2023
FULL TEXT: Yoon Suk-yeol’s remarks on South Korea acquiring nuclear arms
NK PRO

FULL TEXT: Yoon Suk-yeol’s remarks on South Korea acquiring nuclear arms

NK Pro has translated key parts of ROK president’s controversial comments about defending against North Korean threats

FULL TEXT: Yoon Suk-yeol’s remarks on South Korea acquiring nuclear arms
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 13, 2023
US rules out South Korean nukes as it reaffirms extended deterrence

US rules out South Korean nukes as it reaffirms extended deterrence

Pentagon says ROK can continue to count on Washington’s nuclear umbrella and US troops in the region

US rules out South Korean nukes as it reaffirms extended deterrence
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy January 13, 2023
In a conflict with North Korea, the South has much more to lose
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In a conflict with North Korea, the South has much more to lose

The DPRK cares little about dead soldiers, but there will be nationwide outrage in ROK if tensions turn to skirmishes

In a conflict with North Korea, the South has much more to lose
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov January 12, 2023
Yoon says Seoul could rapidly acquire nukes if North Korean threats increase

Yoon says Seoul could rapidly acquire nukes if North Korean threats increase

Remarks likely seek to pressure US to strengthen nuclear umbrella amid concerns about alliances’ defenses, experts say

Yoon says Seoul could rapidly acquire nukes if North Korean threats increase
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 12, 2023