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Information related to North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs
Timeline: From Kim’s plenum speech to updated plans for war with North Korea
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Dec. 1 to Dec. 31
Expert round-up: What to make of North Korea’s New Year’s plenum readout
Kim Jong Un revealed little about foreign policy and military plans for 2022, while prioritizing agriculture
North Korea vows military buildup due to ‘destabilizing’ situation on peninsula
Final report on party plenum delivers no message to US, focuses on rural development and economic issues
Kim Jong Un skips full year of military drills and missile tests for first time
Health issues likely played a role in abnormally inactive year for North Korean leader
Trouble a-brewin’: Overlooked North Korea developments set to boil over in 2022
Missile launches stole spotlight, but nuclear reactor restart, food problems and other issues don’t bode well for future
Japan approves $1.2 billion for missile defense, eyeing North Korea threats
The funds are a part of $53.6 billion in defense spending that the cabinet has approved for the next 16 months
Washington rejects ‘strategic patience’ label for Biden’s North Korea policy
State Department says US pursues dialogue with DPRK, after White House earlier stressed ‘step-by-step’ approach
South Koreans view US leadership as in decline but still support alliance: Poll
New survey finds most favor strengthening ties with US over North Korea, and US forces over acquiring nuclear weapons
Don’t believe the hype: An end-of-war declaration won’t change a thing
Multiple inter-Korean agreements since the 1990s have promised breakthroughs but failed to deliver
North Korea is farther from denuclearization than ever before
DPRK leader's next 10 years in power will see more nuclear advances, ensuring deterrence and diplomatic leverage
