Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
‘Nobody would want’ US nuclear weapons in South Korea: ROK defense minister
Lee Jong-sup’s statement comes as US, South Korea and Japan meet in Singapore to discuss North Korean threats
Opposition party slams Yoon Suk-yeol for not announcing North Korean rocket test
South Korean president says administration did not initially publicize launches because they were ‘not missiles’
Why Iron Dome and an aircraft carrier provide limited benefits for South Korea
Bruce Bennett explains logic of ROK’s military development and how it sells advanced capabilities at lower cost than US
Kim Jong Un watches death of mentor who backed his rule in new North Korean film
Documentary boosting leader’s personality cult features new photos of young Kim and eulogizes late military official
South Korean military detects ‘trails’ likely from North Korean rockets: JCS
Joint Chiefs of Staff statement follows local media report that DPRK fired multiple rocket launcher on Sunday morning
Kim Jong Un stresses DPRK’s right to self-defense based on ‘power for power’
At party meeting, North Korean leader taps Choe Son Hui as foreign minister, Ri Son Gwon to lead inter-Korean affairs
US deploys B-1B bombers to Guam as region braces for North Korean nuclear test
Aircraft staged bombing runs over peninsula in past, but expert says deployment may just be part of regular rotation
Arming Kyiv: Ukraine gives South Korea a chance to prove it’s a world player
Provision of military aid would bolster international opposition to unwarranted aggression, both in Europe and Asia
What a ‘swift and forceful’ US response to a North Korean nuke test could be
Washington could consider everything from boosting missile defenses to information campaigns
From COVID to nukes: What to expect at North Korea’s upcoming party plenum
Virus response and economy likely top priorities at major meeting, though Kim Jong Un may comment on foreign relations