Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
US deploys F-35 fighter jets to South Korea for training mission
Move signals to North Korea that allies’ combined exercises back to ‘normal levels,’ expert says
Why more North Koreans don’t defect across the inter-Korean border
Obstacles range from political risks to lack of awareness, but experts say Seoul can do more to help would-be escapees
How US-ROK response missile launches bolster deterrence against North Korea
Exercises fit into broader efforts to restore joint drills and push forward transfer of wartime control to Seoul
North Korea slams US landmine policy as proof of hostility and double standards
DPRK states it’s ‘urgent’ to remove mines, though expert says neither Korea has taken serious steps to do so
Moon’s legacy limits Yoon’s options for information warfare against North Korea
Conservatives have often ramped up anti-regime propaganda when in power but may have trouble doing so this time
South Korea walks tightrope between Europe and Asia at first NATO summit
While Yoon Suk-yeol promoted trade with European nations, progress in relations with Japan failed to deliver on hype
How North Korea could control the South without ever conquering it
The much larger ROK is too unwieldy to absorb, but DPRK could still exact monetary tribute and exert political power
Explosion near inter-Korean border kills South Korean national
Local media reports point to landmine explosion, as over 750,000 mines from Korean War remain at or near DMZ
North Korea in June 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from June 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022
Timeline: From North Korea’s ‘military action plan’ to missiles and summits
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from June 1 - June 30
