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North Korea pushes ahead with military parade training despite virus lockdown
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North Korea pushes ahead with military parade training despite virus lockdown

Satellite imagery also suggests jets have joined preparations for parade scheduled for Feb. 8

North Korea pushes ahead with military parade training despite virus lockdown
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 26, 2023
UN Command says both Koreas violated armistice with drone intrusions

UN Command says both Koreas violated armistice with drone intrusions

Finding comes after North Korea flew 5 drones into ROK territory last month and South sent a drone over border in reply

UN Command says both Koreas violated armistice with drone intrusions
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy January 26, 2023
Japan wants stronger defenses against North Korea, but will citizens pay for it?
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Japan wants stronger defenses against North Korea, but will citizens pay for it?

Despite wide support for new security plans, public resistance to new taxes threatens to leave them dead in the water

Japan wants stronger defenses against North Korea, but will citizens pay for it?
Justin Yeo
Justin Yeo January 23, 2023
North Korean military parade to celebrate Feb. 8 army anniversary: Imagery
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North Korean military parade to celebrate Feb. 8 army anniversary: Imagery

Marchers form numbers ‘75’ and ‘2.8’ during training, appearing to confirm event on army anniversary

North Korean military parade to celebrate Feb. 8 army anniversary: Imagery
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 23, 2023
North Korean civilians start military parade training, imagery shows
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North Korean civilians start military parade training, imagery shows

Timing of formation practice in Kim Il Sung Square on Saturday suggests parade only weeks away

North Korean civilians start military parade training, imagery shows
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 21, 2023
New photos show North Korea sent weapons to Russian paramilitary group: US

New photos show North Korea sent weapons to Russian paramilitary group: US

Images appears to show rail shipment from North Korea to Russia late last year, but content of containers unclear

New photos show North Korea sent weapons to Russian paramilitary group: US
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell January 21, 2023
South Korea inks deal to develop drones after North Korea’s UAV intrusion

South Korea inks deal to develop drones after North Korea’s UAV intrusion

Korea Aerospace Industries and Northrup Grumman agreed to cooperate on new unmanned aerial vehicles for ROK navy

South Korea inks deal to develop drones after North Korea’s UAV intrusion
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 20, 2023
US should not ‘condone’ Seoul acquiring nukes to deter North Korea: Think tank

US should not ‘condone’ Seoul acquiring nukes to deter North Korea: Think tank

CSIS says Washington should address South Korean concerns about extended deterrence through other policy steps

US should not ‘condone’ Seoul acquiring nukes to deter North Korea: Think tank
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 19, 2023
Stable genius? Kim Jong Un pushes secret military horse program
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Stable genius? Kim Jong Un pushes secret military horse program

NK Pro analysis shows North Korea rapidly built at least 12 horse tracks at army bases, for reasons that remain unclear

Stable genius? Kim Jong Un pushes secret military horse program
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 18, 2023
What if South Korea gets the bomb?

What if South Korea gets the bomb?

Nuclear weapons would help Seoul deter North Korea but could invite devastating sanctions and undermine US-ROK alliance

What if South Korea gets the bomb?
James Fretwell
James Fretwell January 18, 2023
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