Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
Nuclear weapons tempt Seoul, but the obstacles to armament are insurmountable
Despite growing North Korean threat, ROK nuclear ambitions face US opposition and risk incurring economic sanctions
North Korea tested new ‘hypersonic missile’: state media
DPRK military hails successful test launch of new ‘Hwasong-8’ system
North Korea demands US halt drills with South, remove ‘threat’ from region
At UN General Assembly, DPRK ambassador says ‘good prospect’ for relations if US drops its ‘hostile policy’
North Korea launches ‘short-range’ missile toward East Sea, Seoul says
Test comes days after DPRK floated inter-Korean summit, as Japan says projectile was potential ballistic missile
Expert roundup: What to make of recent missile tests by North and South Korea
Analysts see ‘little light’ on horizon for peaceful breakthrough after last week’s cruise and ballistic missile tests
South Korea’s new SLBMs are a signal to North Korea and the United States
Whether new ballistic missiles go nuclear depends on credibility of US assurances and severity of future DPRK actions
North Korea says their submarine missiles are bigger, better than South’s
High-ranking DPRK military official puts down South Korea’s newest missile tech, says it will aggravate tensions
The tangled fates of the Koreas and the UN: An NK Pro deep dive
NK Pro explores the UN’s pivotal role on the peninsula as North and South mark 30 years since becoming full UN members
Recap: All the guns, troops and spectacle at North Korea’s paramilitary parade
NK Pro analyzes the weapons and pageantry on display in state media coverage
Guns in one hand: Kim Jong Un’s revitalization of the Worker-Peasant Red Guards
Elite force featured in parade is akin to the National Guard, helping to repel invasion and respond to natural disasters
