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NK media denounces Seoul for increasing defense budget, warns of consequence

NK media denounces Seoul for increasing defense budget, warns of consequence

Increased military budget roughly 125% value of North Korea's entire GNI

NK media denounces Seoul for increasing defense budget, warns of consequence
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 14, 2018
New U.S. government report lists N. Korea as “long-range” threat

New U.S. government report lists N. Korea as “long-range” threat

Report cites North Korea's continued weapon and ballistic missile development

New U.S. government report lists N. Korea as “long-range” threat
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 13, 2018
Two Koreas begin verifying removal of DMZ guard posts: defense ministry

Two Koreas begin verifying removal of DMZ guard posts: defense ministry

North and South Korean soldiers "peacefully" move across MDL for first time since it emerged

Two Koreas begin verifying removal of DMZ guard posts: defense ministry
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 12, 2018
MDA successfully tests jointly produced U.S. – Japan interceptor

MDA successfully tests jointly produced U.S. – Japan interceptor

Improved interceptor could provide additional defense capabilities for North Korean missiles

MDA successfully tests jointly produced U.S. – Japan interceptor
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 11, 2018
Who’s deceiving whom? Open source North Korea under the microscope

Who’s deceiving whom? Open source North Korea under the microscope

NYT coverage of think-tank report risks credibility of open-source research on North Korea

Who’s deceiving whom? Open source North Korea under the microscope
Joshua H. Pollack
Joshua H. Pollack December 11, 2018
Two Koreas discuss artillery gunports & warning broadcasts on West sea: MND

Two Koreas discuss artillery gunports & warning broadcasts on West sea: MND

DPRK side alleged by local media to be in conflict with parts of September military agreement

Two Koreas discuss artillery gunports & warning broadcasts on West sea: MND
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 11, 2018
Two Koreas to verify trial DMZ guard post removal on December 12: MND

Two Koreas to verify trial DMZ guard post removal on December 12: MND

ROK says plans reflect "trust" built between Seoul and Pyongyang

Two Koreas to verify trial DMZ guard post removal on December 12: MND
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Oliver Hotham December 6, 2018
South Korean Air Force begins independent combat exercises

South Korean Air Force begins independent combat exercises

Joint ROK-U.S air combat exercise to go ahead, too, as DPRK condemns "war drills"

South Korean Air Force begins independent combat exercises
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 3, 2018
North Korean soldier crosses MDL, defects to South Korea: JCS

North Korean soldier crosses MDL, defects to South Korea: JCS

Defection took place in Gangwon province early Saturday morning, ROK military says

North Korean soldier crosses MDL, defects to South Korea: JCS
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 30, 2018
UN sanctions committee allows Seoul to resupply Northern military hotline

UN sanctions committee allows Seoul to resupply Northern military hotline

Equipment will facilitate "inter-Korean cooperation, contact, and visits": MND

UN sanctions committee allows Seoul to resupply Northern military hotline
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 30, 2018