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North Korea ignored backdoor US diplomatic outreach since mid-February

North Korea ignored backdoor US diplomatic outreach since mid-February

The Biden administration contacted North Korea through traditional channels and received no response, NK News confirmed

North Korea ignored backdoor US diplomatic outreach since mid-February
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy March 13, 2021
North Korea remains quiet five days into US-ROK joint military drill

North Korea remains quiet five days into US-ROK joint military drill

Pyongyang appears to refrain from denouncing exercise as rehearsals for invasion

North Korea remains quiet five days into US-ROK joint military drill
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung March 12, 2021
US Commander doubtful on North Korean ability to use recently paraded weapons

US Commander doubtful on North Korean ability to use recently paraded weapons

“Projecting a capability in a parade, while an effective communication strategy, does not necessarily equal the ability"

US Commander doubtful on North Korean ability to use recently paraded weapons
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 10, 2021
South Korea to pay almost 14% more to fund US military presence in the country

South Korea to pay almost 14% more to fund US military presence in the country

Seoul accepts proportionate increase in payments until 2025 as defense budget grows

South Korea to pay almost 14% more to fund US military presence in the country
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung March 10, 2021
Why the agreement on shared military spending is good for South Korea and the US
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Why the agreement on shared military spending is good for South Korea and the US

Negotiating these cost-sharing deals was often painful, but does not need to be as humiliating in the future

Why the agreement on shared military spending is good for South Korea and the US
Chun In-bum
Chun In-bum March 9, 2021
US and South Korea agree on ‘meaningful increase’ of Seoul’s defense share

US and South Korea agree on ‘meaningful increase’ of Seoul’s defense share

Seoul’s contribution to defense cost-sharing expected to grow but exact amount still under wraps

US and South Korea agree on ‘meaningful increase’ of Seoul’s defense share
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung March 8, 2021
Seoul asks Pyongyang to act wisely as US-ROK joint drill begins

Seoul asks Pyongyang to act wisely as US-ROK joint drill begins

The computer-simulated joint exercise will continue for the next nine days, according to the South Korean military

Seoul asks Pyongyang to act wisely as US-ROK joint drill begins
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 8, 2021
The US and South Korea must stop threatening Kim Jong Un with war drills

The US and South Korea must stop threatening Kim Jong Un with war drills

Bilateral military drills should be suspended this year and officials should consider terminating them altogether

The US and South Korea must stop threatening Kim Jong Un with war drills
US and South Korea to begin joint springtime military drill on Monday: ROK JCS

US and South Korea to begin joint springtime military drill on Monday: ROK JCS

Pyongyang has previously denounced the annual drills as rehearsals for an invasion of North Korea

US and South Korea to begin joint springtime military drill on Monday: ROK JCS
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung March 6, 2021
Pentagon chief says the US is ‘fully ready’ to respond to North Korea threats

Pentagon chief says the US is ‘fully ready’ to respond to North Korea threats

US secretary of defense vows to deter any "nation-state threats" from North Korea, Russia and Iran

Pentagon chief says the US is ‘fully ready’ to respond to North Korea threats
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis March 4, 2021