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North Korea
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Kim's Warning on Seoul–Tokyo Pact
North Korea's KCNA warns that a pending Seoul–Tokyo logistics pact threatens its deterrence, signaling a shift in regional military dynamics.
2026-07-09
Lee Turns to NATO on North Korea Deal
At the NATO summit, South Korea's Lee Jae-myung sought help against North Korea but left with a defense industry partnership instead.
2026-07-08
North Korea's Nuclear Navy Developments
North Korea's commissioning of the destroyer Choe Hyon marks a decisive shift toward a nuclear navy, raising maritime security concerns for South Korea.
2026-06-24
North Korea's Nuclear Navy Ambitions
North Korea's newly unveiled destroyer signals a bold push toward a nuclear-armed navy, marking a notable shift in Kim Jong Un's military and maritime strategy.
2026-06-24
Kim's Naval Pivot Locks Denuclearization Off
North Korea's naval advances signal a permanent shift in nuclear strategy, as Kim's pivot to sea-based deterrence locks denuclearization off the table.
2026-06-24
Trump Shifts Focus to North Korea's Nukes
Trump pivots to North Korea's nuclear program after the Iran deal, but experts warn the new diplomatic push faces serious pitfalls and uncertain prospects.
2026-06-19
Trump Shifts Focus to North Korea Strategy
Trump renews his focus on North Korea strategy amid shifting geopolitics, weighing nuclear policy and the roles of Russia and China in any new approach.
2026-06-19
North Korea's New Multi-Purpose Launcher
North Korea unveils a new multi-purpose missile launcher built for mobility, a development that complicates US and South Korean defense planning on the border.
2026-05-27
North Korea-Russia Bridge Boosts Supply Lines
A nearly finished North Korea-Russia bridge will speed the movement of goods and troops, deepening military ties and supply lines despite sanctions pressure.
2026-05-07
North Korea's Nuclear Stance at UN NPT
North Korea tells the UN its nuclear arsenal is permanent, hardening a red line that directly challenges the NPT and global nonproliferation norms head-on.
2026-05-07
North Korea's Nuclear Expansion
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi warned that North Korea's accelerating nuclear expansion is complicating global security and straining diplomacy across East Asia.
2026-04-17