Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
New CIA nominee favors back-channel talks with North Korea and Iran nuclear deal
President-elect Joe Biden nominated William “Bill” Burns to head the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
Kim Jong Un absent as officials talk military, science plans at Party Congress
Leaders ironed out finer details about future agriculture, science, defense capabilities and industry plans
Signs of military parade detected in Pyongyang on Sunday night, JCS says
The South Korean military detected potential signs of a military parade in Kim Il Sung Square on the evening of Jan. 10
Armored vehicles and troops spotted going towards Pyongyang’s Kim Il Sung Square
Kim Il Sung Square is also lit up on a scale similar to the Oct. 10, 2020 military parade, a source tells NK News
Party Congress: Kim Jong Un’s weapons wishlist suggests testing campaign ahead
Depending on how the Biden administration responds, North Korea may revert to testing to modernize its military
Expert roundup: What North Korea’s Eighth Party Congress says about the future
Analysts weigh in on North Korea’s relationship with Seoul and Washington, plus the DPRK’s economic outlook in 2021
North Korea’s promised military upgrades are a tall order — and an empty threat
North Korea vowed to up long-range nuclear strike capabilities, but experts say that’s a two-sided message
North Korea calls the US its ‘biggest enemy’ and vows to keep developing nukes
At Eighth Party Congress, Kim Jong Un also vows not to use nuclear weapons unless DPRK sovereignty is threatened
Large-scale North Korean troop rehearsals suggest military parade soon
Precedent suggests parade could occur in February, but reports say it will mark the end of this week's Party Congress
North Korea talks new economic plan and military on day two of Party Congress
State media lacked details on Thursday, signaling a heightened level of secrecy compared to 2016, experts say
