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The ROK-U.S. missile test: What we learned about S. Korea’s capabilities

The ROK-U.S. missile test: What we learned about S. Korea’s capabilities

Taking place less than 24 hours after the DPRK's ICBM test, Seoul is improving its response time

The ROK-U.S. missile test: What we learned about S. Korea’s capabilities
Hong Hee-bum
Hong Hee-bum July 7, 2017
How to get ahead in the North Korean army

How to get ahead in the North Korean army

Work hard, bribe a little, and memorize the Leaders' speeches: the path to success in the KPA

How to get ahead in the North Korean army
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy June 28, 2017
President Moon’s decision to delay full THAAD deployment: a closer look
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President Moon’s decision to delay full THAAD deployment: a closer look

The Blue House's decision is rooted in both domestic and regional considerations

President Moon’s decision to delay full THAAD deployment: a closer look
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb June 23, 2017
What a North Korean drone crash reveals about the country’s UAVs

What a North Korean drone crash reveals about the country’s UAVs

Expert says DPRK technology remains rudimentary

What a North Korean drone crash reveals about the country’s UAVs
JH Ahn
JH Ahn June 22, 2017
Moon Jae-in’s unification and defense team: who are the new ministers?
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Moon Jae-in’s unification and defense team: who are the new ministers?

In part one of a series, we examine the incoming ministers of South Korea's new government

Moon Jae-in’s unification and defense team: who are the new ministers?
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 21, 2017
Guns, butter, and the Byungjin line in action? Pyongyang in April 2017
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Guns, butter, and the Byungjin line in action? Pyongyang in April 2017

A strictly-controlled visit saw the state show off its developing economy, but contradictions abound in the DPRK

Guns, butter, and the Byungjin line in action? Pyongyang in April 2017
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 13, 2017
North Korea’s latest Scud missile test: A carrier killer?
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North Korea’s latest Scud missile test: A carrier killer?

Scud-based high-precision ballistic missile test confirms diversification of North Korea's strategic rocket forces, yet capabilities remain unclear

North Korea’s latest Scud missile test: A carrier killer?
Kim Jong Un’s May activity: More military-focused than ever before
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Kim Jong Un’s May activity: More military-focused than ever before

Analysis shows the old guard - and rising stars - behind the month's missile bonanza

Kim Jong Un’s May activity: More military-focused than ever before
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb June 6, 2017
North Korea’s Pongae-5 anti-air missile: What do we know?
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North Korea’s Pongae-5 anti-air missile: What do we know?

Overshadowed by a missile test, the introduction of potent new air defense system is a significant domestic achievement

North Korea’s Pongae-5 anti-air missile: What do we know?
Four months in, is Trump’s North Korea strategy working?

Four months in, is Trump’s North Korea strategy working?

Jonathan D. Pollack discusses missile tests, China, and why we're all "Trumpologists" now

Four months in, is Trump’s North Korea strategy working?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 17, 2017