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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
North Korea releases first propaganda posters with nuclear missiles in 5 years

North Korea releases first propaganda posters with nuclear missiles in 5 years

New posters urge public to support Kim Jong Un’s focus on weapons development after leader outlines new nuclear doctrine

North Korea releases first propaganda posters with nuclear missiles in 5 years
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 13, 2022
North Korea’s fake missile defense batteries (probably) aren’t fooling anyone
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North Korea’s fake missile defense batteries (probably) aren’t fooling anyone

Satellite imagery shows DPRK has at least 9 mock surface-to-air missile sites that seek to draw fire from real defenses

North Korea’s fake missile defense batteries (probably) aren’t fooling anyone
Jacob Bogle
Jacob Bogle September 12, 2022
North Korea’s new nuclear law drives nail in the coffin of denuclearization
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North Korea’s new nuclear law drives nail in the coffin of denuclearization

Policy showcases DPRK’s evolution into nuclear weapons state and outlines use conditions if Kim Jong Un incapacitated

North Korea’s new nuclear law drives nail in the coffin of denuclearization
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda September 12, 2022
Full text: How North Korea transformed its nuclear doctrine law
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Full text: How North Korea transformed its nuclear doctrine law

NK PRO chart compares North Korea’s 2013 nuclear doctrine law with the recently updated 2022 version

Full text: How North Korea transformed its nuclear doctrine law
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 9, 2022
North Korea’s first-use nuclear doctrine: Key drivers and implications
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North Korea’s first-use nuclear doctrine: Key drivers and implications

Pyongyang’s wide range of scenarios to justify use of nuclear weapons gives more room for misunderstanding and accident

North Korea’s first-use nuclear doctrine: Key drivers and implications
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 9, 2022
Kim Jong Un says he will ‘never give up’ nuclear weapons, rejects future talks

Kim Jong Un says he will ‘never give up’ nuclear weapons, rejects future talks

North Korea reveals new nuclear doctrine that says it may launch nuclear strike in response to ‘non-nuclear’ attacks

Kim Jong Un says he will ‘never give up’ nuclear weapons, rejects future talks
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim September 9, 2022
Illuminated jets seen above Pyongyang in late-night flyover

Illuminated jets seen above Pyongyang in late-night flyover

State media has hinted at possible 'celebrations' this week, though a large-scale military parade unlikely

Illuminated jets seen above Pyongyang in late-night flyover
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Colin Zwirko September 9, 2022
US-ROK working group on deterring North Korea to meet for first time in 5 years

US-ROK working group on deterring North Korea to meet for first time in 5 years

Pyongyang has denounced high-level consultation group, which serves as platform to discuss US nuclear umbrella

US-ROK working group on deterring North Korea to meet for first time in 5 years
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 8, 2022