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North Korea fires short-range missiles after large-scale US-ROK drills kick off

North Korea fires short-range missiles after large-scale US-ROK drills kick off

South Korean military says it detected two ballistic missiles launched eastward from west coast on Tuesday morning

North Korea fires short-range missiles after large-scale US-ROK drills kick off
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 14, 2023
North Korean threats of war are nothing new. But not all of it is empty bluster.
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North Korean threats of war are nothing new. But not all of it is empty bluster.

Kim Yo Jong’s warning about a US ‘declaration of war’ is common in DPRK bombast and shouldn’t be taken at face value

North Korean threats of war are nothing new. But not all of it is empty bluster.
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov March 14, 2023
How North Korea’s submarine-launched cruise missiles ratchet up risk of conflict
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How North Korea’s submarine-launched cruise missiles ratchet up risk of conflict

Stealth advantages of sea-launched weapons could push US and ROK toward preemption, while DPRK bets on deterrence effect

How North Korea’s submarine-launched cruise missiles ratchet up risk of conflict
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda March 13, 2023
US, ROK kick off large-scale military drills to deter North Korean threats

US, ROK kick off large-scale military drills to deter North Korean threats

11-day Freedom Shield exercises will feature field training and run alongside air drills, as DPRK warns of retaliation

US, ROK kick off large-scale military drills to deter North Korean threats
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 13, 2023
North Korea says it tested ‘strategic cruise missiles’ from submarine

North Korea says it tested ‘strategic cruise missiles’ from submarine

Underwater drill demonstrates ‘diverse’ nuclear strike methods, state media says, as large-scale US-ROK drills start

North Korea says it tested ‘strategic cruise missiles’ from submarine
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 13, 2023
Kim Jong Un leads military meeting on ‘powerfully’ responding to US-ROK drills

Kim Jong Un leads military meeting on ‘powerfully’ responding to US-ROK drills

Enlarged meeting of Central Military Commission comes as allies set to kick off large-scale spring exercises this week

Kim Jong Un leads military meeting on ‘powerfully’ responding to US-ROK drills
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 12, 2023
Kim Jong Un and daughter watch missile test aimed at South Korean airfields

Kim Jong Un and daughter watch missile test aimed at South Korean airfields

State media suggests at least 6 tactical nuclear missiles involved in the test on North Korea’s west coast

Kim Jong Un and daughter watch missile test aimed at South Korean airfields
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 10, 2023
North Korea fires short-range missile toward Yellow Sea: ROK military

North Korea fires short-range missile toward Yellow Sea: ROK military

South Korea says it detected missile fired from west coast at 6:20 p.m. Thursday, as US-ROK forces hold joint drills

North Korea fires short-range missile toward Yellow Sea: ROK military
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Jeongmin Kim March 9, 2023
Kim Jong Un has ‘no intention’ of abandoning his nukes: US intelligence report

Kim Jong Un has ‘no intention’ of abandoning his nukes: US intelligence report

New threat assessment concludes North Korea seeks to weaken US-ROK alliance and could conduct nuclear test any time

Kim Jong Un has ‘no intention’ of abandoning his nukes: US intelligence report
Arius Derr
Arius Derr March 9, 2023
Yoon to hold summit with Biden to discuss alliance and North Korean threats

Yoon to hold summit with Biden to discuss alliance and North Korean threats

South Korean president to make state visit to Washington for April 26 summit to mark 70th anniversary of alliance

Yoon to hold summit with Biden to discuss alliance and North Korean threats
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 8, 2023