Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
US, ROK condemn North Korea’s ‘reckless’ behavior along inter-Korean border
Joint statement issued after extended deterrence meeting warns DPRK actions risk ‘inadvertent escalation’
North Korea launches some 420 trash balloons toward South, first in nearly month
Continuation of campaign suggests DPRK seeks to not only to be nuisance but to test ROK air defenses, expert says
Bo Ram Kwon: How cooperation with Russia has emboldened North Korea
Research fellow discusses impact of Ukraine war on US-ROK strategic planning, internal stress on Kim Jong Un and more
Why fears of North Korean ‘provocations’ before US election are likely overblown
History shows DPRK usually waits to see who wins before taking military action, rather than seeking to influence vote
North Korea in August 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from August 1 to August 31, 2024
North Korea likely building 7 large hangars at advanced drone airbase: Imagery
Nearby aircraft factory also dismantled ahead of possible reconstruction, sign it could manufacture drones
‘Balance of terror’: Why Seoul’s would-be defense chief wants South Korean nukes
Kim Yong-hyun has said North Korea won’t denuclearize and Japan could acquire WMDs, arguing ROK must prepare to do same
US-ROK marines storm a South Korean beach, training for war with North Korea
Thousands of troops practice amphibious landing, paratrooper jumps and more for drills framed as defensive in nature
Japan seeks record military budget to counter North Korean missile threats
2025 budget proposal allocates billions for satellites and counterstrike weapons in line with proactive defense strategy
Kim Jong Un decries ‘backward’ rural conditions at meeting by his beach mansion
North Korean leader scolds officials for focus on construction speed, discusses building hospitals and science centers
