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South Korean defense chief dismisses concerns of imminent ROK disarmament

South Korean defense chief dismisses concerns of imminent ROK disarmament

Song Young-moo says "trust-building" needed before two Koreas reduce forces in border area

South Korean defense chief dismisses concerns of imminent ROK disarmament
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 12, 2018
NATO calls for continued sanctions pressure on North Korea

NATO calls for continued sanctions pressure on North Korea

DPRK also called on to "eliminate its nuclear, chemical, and biological warfare capabilities"

NATO calls for continued sanctions pressure on North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 11, 2018
Citing improved inter-Korean relations, ROK suspends annual civil defense drills

Citing improved inter-Korean relations, ROK suspends annual civil defense drills

Annual Ulchi exercise - set to take place next month - will be scrapped, interior ministry says

Citing improved inter-Korean relations, ROK suspends annual civil defense drills
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 10, 2018
Japan pushes ahead with missile defense upgrade amid North Korean outcry

Japan pushes ahead with missile defense upgrade amid North Korean outcry

Radar systems purchase comes as Tokyo relaxes missile alert level at sea

Japan pushes ahead with missile defense upgrade amid North Korean outcry
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 4, 2018
Ongoing North Korean nuclear activities: What to make of the NBC leaks
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Ongoing North Korean nuclear activities: What to make of the NBC leaks

Report details third covert enrichment site, probable dissatisfaction in U.S. intelligence community

Ongoing North Korean nuclear activities: What to make of the NBC leaks
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda June 30, 2018
UFG drill suspension “increases prospects” for N. Korea-U.S. diplomacy: Mattis

UFG drill suspension “increases prospects” for N. Korea-U.S. diplomacy: Mattis

Speaking in Seoul, Secretary of Defense also says no plans to scale down U.S. troop numbers in ROK

UFG drill suspension “increases prospects” for N. Korea-U.S. diplomacy: Mattis
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Oliver Hotham June 28, 2018
Turkey, N. Korea begin negotiations over Turkish soldier remains

Turkey, N. Korea begin negotiations over Turkish soldier remains

Talks followed Turkish ROK Ambassador's early June trip to Pyongyang

Turkey, N. Korea begin negotiations over Turkish soldier remains
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 26, 2018
Pompeo will not put a timeline on N.Korean denuclearization: CNN

Pompeo will not put a timeline on N.Korean denuclearization: CNN

But Washington still willing to "reassess" if it does not believe negotiations in good faith

Pompeo will not put a timeline on N.Korean denuclearization: CNN
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 25, 2018
Anti-U.S. rhetoric missing from DPRK’s Korean War anniversary coverage

Anti-U.S. rhetoric missing from DPRK’s Korean War anniversary coverage

Further signs of shift in North Korean propaganda narrative ahead of continuing U.S.-DPRK talks

Anti-U.S. rhetoric missing from DPRK’s Korean War anniversary coverage
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 25, 2018
North Korea already fulfilling Singapore summit promises: Trump

North Korea already fulfilling Singapore summit promises: Trump

Other White House officials, however, offer different assessments of progress on denuclearization

North Korea already fulfilling Singapore summit promises: Trump
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 20, 2018