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Chinese diplomat urges South Korea to address DPRK’s ‘reasonable concerns’

Chinese diplomat urges South Korea to address DPRK’s ‘reasonable concerns’

Beijing’s Liu Xiaoming and Seoul’s Noh Kyu-duk discussed North Korea’s recent missile tests and future responses

Chinese diplomat urges South Korea to address DPRK’s ‘reasonable concerns’
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung September 30, 2021
South Korea’s defense build-up and the desire for greater self-sufficiency
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South Korea’s defense build-up and the desire for greater self-sufficiency

Seoul's rising status has brought new challenges beyond North Korea, as its growing cooperation with Australia shows

South Korea’s defense build-up and the desire for greater self-sufficiency
Peter Lee
Peter Lee September 30, 2021
Nuclear weapons tempt Seoul, but the obstacles to armament are insurmountable

Nuclear weapons tempt Seoul, but the obstacles to armament are insurmountable

Despite growing North Korean threat, ROK nuclear ambitions face US opposition and risk incurring economic sanctions

Nuclear weapons tempt Seoul, but the obstacles to armament are insurmountable
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov September 29, 2021
North Korea tested new ‘hypersonic missile’: state media

North Korea tested new ‘hypersonic missile’: state media

DPRK military hails successful test launch of new ‘Hwasong-8’ system

North Korea tested new ‘hypersonic missile’: state media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 28, 2021
North Korea’s new cruise missile: Nothing to worry about?
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North Korea’s new cruise missile: Nothing to worry about?

Alarm over the DPRK’s new weapon is ill-advised, as its main purpose is for signaling rather than military use

North Korea’s new cruise missile: Nothing to worry about?
Nah Liang Tuang
Nah Liang Tuang September 28, 2021
North Korea launches ‘short-range’ missile toward East Sea, Seoul says

North Korea launches ‘short-range’ missile toward East Sea, Seoul says

Test comes days after DPRK floated inter-Korean summit, as Japan says projectile was potential ballistic missile

North Korea launches ‘short-range’ missile toward East Sea, Seoul says
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung | Jeongmin Kim September 27, 2021
Formally ending the Korean War would be ‘premature,’ Pyongyang says

Formally ending the Korean War would be ‘premature,’ Pyongyang says

DPRK vice foreign minister says US must withdraw ‘hostile policy’ to establish peace on the Korean Peninsula

Formally ending the Korean War would be ‘premature,’ Pyongyang says
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung September 23, 2021
North Korea’s new train-launched missiles are impressive, but not a game-changer
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North Korea’s new train-launched missiles are impressive, but not a game-changer

New missiles are likely a niche capability, but may signal more missile-testing campaigns in the future

North Korea’s new train-launched missiles are impressive, but not a game-changer
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda September 23, 2021
Expert roundup: What to make of recent missile tests by North and South Korea

Expert roundup: What to make of recent missile tests by North and South Korea

Analysts see ‘little light’ on horizon for peaceful breakthrough after last week’s cruise and ballistic missile tests

Expert roundup: What to make of recent missile tests by North and South Korea
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung | Won-Gi Jung September 21, 2021
South Korea’s new SLBMs are a signal to  North Korea and the United States
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South Korea’s new SLBMs are a signal to North Korea and the United States

Whether new ballistic missiles go nuclear depends on credibility of US assurances and severity of future DPRK actions

South Korea’s new SLBMs are a signal to  North Korea and the United States
Michael Cohen
Michael Cohen September 21, 2021