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N. Korea conducts joint navy-artillery night training drill

N. Korea conducts joint navy-artillery night training drill

Drill tests joint defensive operation capability, tests new technology

N. Korea conducts joint navy-artillery night training drill
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi June 16, 2015
Panama court sentences N.Korean sailors
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Panama court sentences N.Korean sailors

Ruling overturns earlier acquittal, sentences captain, first mate to 12 years

Panama court sentences N.Korean sailors
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 15, 2015
North Korea’s million man army in post-unification Korea

North Korea’s million man army in post-unification Korea

Integration of KPA critical aspect of unification, presenting risks & opportunities

North Korea’s million man army in post-unification Korea
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi May 31, 2015
South Korea and U.S. prepare to activate joint division

South Korea and U.S. prepare to activate joint division

New formation could bring long-term impacts for U.S.-ROK joint training, wartime OPCON transfer

South Korea and U.S. prepare to activate joint division
Kyle Johnson
Kyle Johnson May 25, 2015
North Korea’s million man army: potential peacekeeping force?

North Korea’s million man army: potential peacekeeping force?

Could KPA go from threat to international security to contributor toward international peace?

North Korea’s million man army: potential peacekeeping force?
North Korea’s million man army: potential mercenary force?

North Korea’s million man army: potential mercenary force?

Could KPA be used on large scale in Syria, small scale elsewhere as money-maker for North?

North Korea’s million man army: potential mercenary force?
First North Korean SLBM presents wholly novel threat
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First North Korean SLBM presents wholly novel threat

First submerged test of SLBM reveals sophisticated capabilities, advances in layered nuclear deterrence

First North Korean SLBM presents wholly novel threat
Political, military events top N. Korean leadership agenda in April
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Political, military events top N. Korean leadership agenda in April

Kim and other elites focused on governing country, military industry, and military & political ceremonies

Political, military events top N. Korean leadership agenda in April
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi May 7, 2015
N. Korea building possible military site close to Yeonpyeong-do

N. Korea building possible military site close to Yeonpyeong-do

KPA artillery could be less than 5 km from South Korean island, increasing psychological effect

N. Korea building possible military site close to Yeonpyeong-do
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi April 23, 2015
American soldiers need to leave South Korea

American soldiers need to leave South Korea

Continuing U.S. presence helps Seoul avoid facing reality

American soldiers need to leave South Korea
Craig Urquhart
Craig Urquhart April 22, 2015