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Crashed drones reveal state of North’s drone program

Crashed drones reveal state of North’s drone program

Though unsophisticated, N. Korean UAVs useful for reconnaissance and observation

Crashed drones reveal state of North’s drone program
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi April 3, 2014
Pivot to Asia policy brings changes to U.S. military in Korea

Pivot to Asia policy brings changes to U.S. military in Korea

New U.S. policy means additions and improvements for deterring N. Korea

Pivot to Asia policy brings changes to U.S. military in Korea
JH Ahn
JH Ahn April 1, 2014
Senior USFK enlisted leader sees reasons for optimism in inter-Korean relations

Senior USFK enlisted leader sees reasons for optimism in inter-Korean relations

Continuing curfew, cultural respect emphasized in maintaining strong U.S.-ROK relationship

Senior USFK enlisted leader sees reasons for optimism in inter-Korean relations
JH Ahn
JH Ahn April 1, 2014
How does the dating scene work in North Korea?

How does the dating scene work in North Korea?

Pyongyang tries to instill 'love for revolutionary comrades' over romance, but people reject it

How does the dating scene work in North Korea?
Ji-Min Kang
Ji-Min Kang March 28, 2014
The strange story of one Korean War POW

The strange story of one Korean War POW

Japanese-American soldier used ethnicity to free fellow prisoners-of-war

The strange story of one Korean War POW
Brandon K. Gauthier
Brandon K. Gauthier March 21, 2014
Military events, activities spike in N. Korea
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Military events, activities spike in N. Korea

North generally responds to joint U.S.-ROK drills with more military activity of its own

Military events, activities spike in N. Korea
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi March 21, 2014
The threat of North Korea’s new rocket artillery

The threat of North Korea’s new rocket artillery

Possible 300mm multiple rocket launcher may have range covering half of South Korea

The threat of North Korea’s new rocket artillery
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi March 13, 2014
Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright: North Korea’s role in funding suicide bombings

Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright: North Korea’s role in funding suicide bombings

Tamil Tigers, innovators in the field of suicide attacks, were clients of Pyongyang arms sales

Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright: North Korea’s role in funding suicide bombings
Tom Farrell
Tom Farrell March 13, 2014
North Korea’s role in Sri Lanka’s bloody insurgencies

North Korea’s role in Sri Lanka’s bloody insurgencies

Pyongyang has history of backing radical nationalist movements in civil war

North Korea’s role in Sri Lanka’s bloody insurgencies
Tom Farrell
Tom Farrell March 12, 2014
An attempt to avoid the Fire: The U.S., South Korea, and Joint Exercises

An attempt to avoid the Fire: The U.S., South Korea, and Joint Exercises

Compared to 2013, annual military drills a restrained affair in 2014

An attempt to avoid the Fire: The U.S., South Korea, and Joint Exercises
Andrea Berger
Andrea Berger March 3, 2014