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November 05, 2024

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What to make of North Korea’s open preparations for war with South Korea
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What to make of North Korea’s open preparations for war with South Korea

Kim Jong Un’s arms factory tours and approval of battle plans appear aimed at showing DPRK is able to ‘fight tonight’

What to make of North Korea’s open preparations for war with South Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 15, 2023
Arms odyssey: Inside Kim Jong Un’s second tour of weapons factories this month
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Arms odyssey: Inside Kim Jong Un’s second tour of weapons factories this month

NK Pro identifies all the upgraded facilities and weapons the North Korean leader inspected on the east coast

Arms odyssey: Inside Kim Jong Un’s second tour of weapons factories this month
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 14, 2023
US, ROK to kick off summer military exercises that have enraged North Korea

US, ROK to kick off summer military exercises that have enraged North Korea

Ulchi Freedom Shield to feature over twice as many field training drills, with US Space Force to join for first time

US, ROK to kick off summer military exercises that have enraged North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 14, 2023
Kim Jong Un inspects short-range nuke and rocket factories to arm ‘front lines’

Kim Jong Un inspects short-range nuke and rocket factories to arm ‘front lines’

North Korean leader demands ‘exponential’ increase to production in line with weapon modernization plans

Kim Jong Un inspects short-range nuke and rocket factories to arm ‘front lines’
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 14, 2023
Yoon hails importance of UNC as barrier to DPRK’s ‘communist’ unification vision

Yoon hails importance of UNC as barrier to DPRK’s ‘communist’ unification vision

U.N. forces still critical for South Korea’s defense in the event of renewed conflict, says South Korean leader

Yoon hails importance of UNC as barrier to DPRK’s ‘communist’ unification vision
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy August 11, 2023
Why the North Korean military may take encouragement from the war in Ukraine
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Why the North Korean military may take encouragement from the war in Ukraine

Intense land war has shown sheer numbers can offset technological inferiority, while again proving the value of surprise

Why the North Korean military may take encouragement from the war in Ukraine
Dylan Motin
Dylan Motin August 11, 2023
Long before Travis King, Panmunjom tours had a history of death and defections

Long before Travis King, Panmunjom tours had a history of death and defections

Both North Korea and UN Command use tours to promote their version of history, but sometimes things don’t go to plan

Long before Travis King, Panmunjom tours had a history of death and defections
James Fretwell
James Fretwell August 10, 2023
Kim Jong Un’s arms factory visits show sanctions not halting weapons advances
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Kim Jong Un’s arms factory visits show sanctions not halting weapons advances

Mass-production capabilities are wake-up call to how well North Korea has adapted defense ambitions to sanctions regime

Kim Jong Un’s arms factory visits show sanctions not halting weapons advances
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda August 10, 2023
Kim Jong Un issues ‘military action’ plan against South Korea: State media

Kim Jong Un issues ‘military action’ plan against South Korea: State media

Images show North Korean leader pointing to map of South at Central Military Commission meeting

Kim Jong Un issues ‘military action’ plan against South Korea: State media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 10, 2023
Everywhere Kim Jong Un went during his tour of ‘modernized’ weapons factories
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Everywhere Kim Jong Un went during his tour of ‘modernized’ weapons factories

Analysis shows most facilities are in remote munitions hub, as North Korea pours resources into mass production

Everywhere Kim Jong Un went during his tour of ‘modernized’ weapons factories
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 9, 2023
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