WMD
Information related to North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs
‘Balance of terror’: Why Seoul’s would-be defense chief wants South Korean nukes
Kim Yong-hyun has said North Korea won’t denuclearize and Japan could acquire WMDs, arguing ROK must prepare to do same
What Israel’s strikes on Hezbollah reveal about risks of preempting North Korea
Experts say US-ROK could replicate Israel’s success in part, but not without triggering massive nuclear retaliation
Seoul seeks to raise defense budget to record $46B to deter North Korean threats
Proposed 3.6% increase would fund F-35A stealth fighters and Patriot missile upgrades for ‘three-axis’ defense system
How Kamala Harris will handle North Korea if she beats Trump this November
She is likely to maintain Biden’s sanctions and diplomatic strategy, but new challenges may require adjustments
Democrats drop North Korean denuclearization from platform for 2024 US election
Expert says change reflects recognition that DPRK will not give up nukes, anticipating greater focus on arms control
Yoonification: ROK president makes no room for Kim Jong Un in a unified Korea
Yoon’s call for unification under democracy makes North Korean regime change unspoken goal, aiming to divide its society
Rob York: How the Global South views North Korean human rights
Scholar discusses geopolitical battle for influence in Southern Hemisphere and DPRK’s illicit efforts to finance weapons
North Korea slams op-ed by Biden officials after playing down election stakes
Criticism of administration’s ‘hostile policy’ signals Pyongyang may be open to dialogue if Trump returns, expert says
North Korea secretly building missile launchers at obscure factory near capital
Investigation finds production of weapons targeting South since last year, ahead of recent mass deployment to frontlines
US-ROK summer drills won’t train for North Korean nuclear attack, allies say
Ulchi Freedom Shield will run from Aug. 19-29 but won’t feature nuclear use scenarios as Seoul previously suggested
