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North Korea Tests More Cruise Missiles as Kim Jong Un Calls for War Readiness

North Korea Tests More Cruise Missiles as Kim Jong Un Calls for War Readiness

By Kim Tong-hyung
North Korea’s fourth round of cruise missile tests in 2024 came hours after state media reported that Kim had inspected unspecified naval projects at a shipyard in Nampho.

Preventing a Worst-Case Scenario on the Korean Peninsula

Preventing a Worst-Case Scenario on the Korean Peninsula

By James Park
Pyongyang’s increased hostility and Seoul’s unyielding posture have set the stage for 2024 to be a dangerous year.
North Korean Leader Guides Central Military Commission Meeting

North Korean Leader Guides Central Military Commission Meeting

By Mitch Shin
While ghosting daily calls with South Korea, North Korea reaffirmed its clear intention to beef up its nuclear capabilities. 

Kim Jong Un Stirs Up Loyalty of KPA Officers Ahead of Military Parade  

Kim Jong Un Stirs Up Loyalty of KPA Officers Ahead of Military Parade  

By Mitch Shin
In a speech marking the 75th anniversary of the Korean People’s Army (KPA), leader Kim Jong Un urged his military to faithfully inherit the revolutionary and fighting spirit. 

North Korea Fires Artillery Over South Korea-US Live-Fire Drills

North Korea Fires Artillery Over South Korea-US Live-Fire Drills

By Mitch Shin
For two consecutive days, North Korea fired artillery shells in response to South Korea-U.S. joint live-fire drills.

Following Spate of Artillery Fire, North Korea Warns of the South’s Military Activities

Following Spate of Artillery Fire, North Korea Warns of the South’s Military Activities

By Mitch Shin
A day after it announced testing of a long-range strategic cruise missile, North Korea fired about 560 artillery shots and a short-range ballistic missile.

Kim Jong Un Convenes 3rd Enlarged Meeting of WPK’s Military Commission

Kim Jong Un Convenes 3rd Enlarged Meeting of WPK’s Military Commission

By Mitch Shin
Kim Jong Un discussed major agendas of his country’s military with his officials, raising speculation that a seventh nuclear test is imminent.
The Worsening Plight of North Korean Soldiers

The Worsening Plight of North Korean Soldiers

By Gabriela Bernal
Soldiers are going beyond robbing homes and are now even targeting food storage facilities run by government agencies

The Tactical Implications of North Korea’s Military Modernization

The Tactical Implications of North Korea’s Military Modernization

By Liang Tuang Nah
Displays of new North Korean military equipment are likely meant to implement deterrence via posturing, with no real impact on the regional balance of power.  

North Korea Without Nukes: How Does It Measure Up?

North Korea Without Nukes: How Does It Measure Up?

By Joost Oliemans
Evaluating North Korea’s conventional military strength.

Ankit Panda on Kim Jong Un and the Bomb

Ankit Panda on Kim Jong Un and the Bomb

By Shannon Tiezzi
An interview with Panda about his new book, and the past and future of North Korea’s missile and nuclear programs.
Is North Korea’s MiG-29 Fleet Growing?

Is North Korea’s MiG-29 Fleet Growing?

By Abraham Ait
License production contracts with Russia and technical assistance deals may be strengthening North Korea’s air force.

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