Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
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
Top US commander wants Biden to shoot for more North Korea diplomacy in 2021
United States Forces Korea commander urges Biden to continue military drills as well as ‘palpable’ reduction of tensions
South Korea holds out hope for a major shout-out at North Korea’s Party Congress
Experts say that Kim Jong Un will inevitably bring up his Seoul counterparts, but will keep the message very vague
North Korea in Dec. 2020: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Dec. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020
