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Information related to North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs
By his own measures, Biden’s North Korea policy has been a failure
Denuclearization remains as far off as ever, and the US must take de-escalatory steps if it hopes to change this
UN chief says onus on North Korea to return to denuclearization talks
Antonio Guterres calls North Korea’s nuclear weapons the ‘clear and present danger’ driving tensions in region
As Seoul weighs nukes to counter North Korea, it pays to consider the costs
International sanctions would cripple South Korea’s economy, but US extended deterrence must adapt to evolving threats
FULL TEXT: Yoon Suk-yeol’s remarks on South Korea acquiring nuclear arms
NK Pro has translated key parts of ROK president’s controversial comments about defending against North Korean threats
US rules out South Korean nukes as it reaffirms extended deterrence
Pentagon says ROK can continue to count on Washington’s nuclear umbrella and US troops in the region
Yoon says Seoul could rapidly acquire nukes if North Korean threats increase
Remarks likely seek to pressure US to strengthen nuclear umbrella amid concerns about alliances’ defenses, experts say
Seoul risks losing moral high ground with tit-for-tat retaliation to North Korea
Rules of engagement allow for self-defense but not revenge, and knowing difference is key for international support
North Korea’s big year ahead: From new missiles to a nuke test and more
In the first of a two-part series, NK Pro journalists give their predictions about what to expect from the DPRK in 2023
How North Korea’s own military-industrial complex drives defense spending
Armed forces and munitions producers compete for resources but also have a shared interest in blocking demilitarization
US, ROK affirm joint planning on DPRK nukes, but no ‘joint nuclear exercises’
White House says allies are on the same page after conflicting statements on nuclear exercises and extended deterrence
