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North Korea must return to talks for a ‘brighter future,’ US official says

North Korea must return to talks for a ‘brighter future,’ US official says

The US will take “strong actions” to show that missile launch “blackmail” doesn’t work, David Stilwell says

North Korea must return to talks for a ‘brighter future,’ US official says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 3, 2020
US sounds the alarm on North Korea’s missile development wishlist

US sounds the alarm on North Korea’s missile development wishlist

Advisory lists top industries and items North Korea may be seeking from abroad, warning global industry over sanctions

US sounds the alarm on North Korea’s missile development wishlist
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 2, 2020
South Korea’s defense ministry pushes for record-high $44.7 billion budget

South Korea’s defense ministry pushes for record-high $44.7 billion budget

Military strength & surveillance core to 2021 defense budget; unification ministry makes cuts to defector resettlement

South Korea’s defense ministry pushes for record-high $44.7 billion budget
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 1, 2020
North Korea not sending spy messages via Youtube channel, researcher says

North Korea not sending spy messages via Youtube channel, researcher says

YouTube channel at heart of Yonhap story is actually run from Mexico, Martyn Williams says

North Korea not sending spy messages via Youtube channel, researcher says
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 29, 2020
South Korea nominates Army Chief of Staff Suh Wook as new defense minister

South Korea nominates Army Chief of Staff Suh Wook as new defense minister

Suh served in the ROK military for more than three decades, vowing to "support peace" through strong military power

South Korea nominates Army Chief of Staff Suh Wook as new defense minister
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 28, 2020
New US Army manual on North Korea uses old nuclear weapon estimates, experts say

New US Army manual on North Korea uses old nuclear weapon estimates, experts say

Many media organizations were quick to play up the manual’s contents, but most of it is old news, according to analysts

New US Army manual on North Korea uses old nuclear weapon estimates, experts say
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy August 27, 2020
New malware strain indicates North Korean cyber groups share malicious tools

New malware strain indicates North Korean cyber groups share malicious tools

Security firm sees “malware lineage” across hacking units as U.S. agencies link malicious code variant to DPRK

New malware strain indicates North Korean cyber groups share malicious tools
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee August 20, 2020
North Korea’s long-term economic goals ‘seriously delayed,’ ruling party says

North Korea’s long-term economic goals ‘seriously delayed,’ ruling party says

Plenum meeting reveals details ahead of Eighth Congress in Jan. 2021, where a new five-year economic plan will emerge

North Korea’s long-term economic goals ‘seriously delayed,’ ruling party says
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Jeongmin Kim August 19, 2020
ROK-US joint military exercises start after delay caused by COVID-19 infections

ROK-US joint military exercises start after delay caused by COVID-19 infections

Computer-simulated Combined Command Post Training was delayed due to a confirmed COVID case among ROK army participants

ROK-US joint military exercises start after delay caused by COVID-19 infections
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 18, 2020
More than 6,000 hackers are working for North Korea worldwide, report says

More than 6,000 hackers are working for North Korea worldwide, report says

A U.S. Army Techniques Publication manual details the scale of North Korea's antagonistic cyber units

More than 6,000 hackers are working for North Korea worldwide, report says
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy August 17, 2020