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Book on defecting fighter pilot tackles North Korea’s founding

Book on defecting fighter pilot tackles North Korea’s founding

Author of controversial story on Shin Dong-hyuk tells story of a very different kind of defector

Book on defecting fighter pilot tackles North Korea’s founding
John Power
John Power March 17, 2015
Regime focused on political events, military drills in February
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Regime focused on political events, military drills in February

Pyongyang holds major party meetings, political observances, and military training

Regime focused on political events, military drills in February
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi March 10, 2015
North Korea using renewable energy at air base

North Korea using renewable energy at air base

Renewable energy plant at military base could be test bed for widespread use

North Korea using renewable energy at air base
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi March 9, 2015
Volunteer excavators at Korean War massacre site seek govt. support

Volunteer excavators at Korean War massacre site seek govt. support

Investigation team says indifference reflects Seoul government's unwillingness to face past

Volunteer excavators at Korean War massacre site seek govt. support
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi March 6, 2015
N. Korean military conducts island seizing drill

N. Korean military conducts island seizing drill

Drill on Yellow Sea coast reminiscent of 2010 Yeonpyeong bombardment

N. Korean military conducts island seizing drill
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi February 21, 2015
North Korea appoints new KPA special ops commander

North Korea appoints new KPA special ops commander

Kim Yong Bok succeeds Choe Kyong Song as commander of XI Corps

North Korea appoints new KPA special ops commander
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi February 16, 2015
Increased emphasis on unmanned aerial vehicles planned

Increased emphasis on unmanned aerial vehicles planned

Party statement calls for emphasis on lightweight, unmanned weapons systems

Increased emphasis on unmanned aerial vehicles planned
Kyle Johnson
Kyle Johnson February 16, 2015
State media reveals images of new naval vessel

State media reveals images of new naval vessel

Advanced ship design likely a series of prototypes, rather than a demonstration of current capabilities

State media reveals images of new naval vessel
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi February 9, 2015
N. Korea flaunts new ship with advanced missile capability
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N. Korea flaunts new ship with advanced missile capability

Anti-ship missile exercise sheds more light on modernizing navy

N. Korea flaunts new ship with advanced missile capability
Joost Oliemans
Joost Oliemans | Stijn Mitzer February 8, 2015
State media highlights test launch of anti-ship missile

State media highlights test launch of anti-ship missile

North Korea reveals more about its Kh-35 derivative, boasts of deterrent capability

State media highlights test launch of anti-ship missile
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi February 7, 2015