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South Korean and US Troops to Begin Major Exercises Next Week

South Korean and US Troops to Begin Major Exercises Next Week

By Hyung-jin Kim
Following expanded weapons tests by North Korea, this year’s Freedom Shield exercise will involve 48 field exercises, double the number conducted last year.

North Korea Says It Conducted Tactical Nuclear Attack Drill

North Korea Says It Conducted Tactical Nuclear Attack Drill

By Mitch Shin
Three days after it launched an ICBM, North Korea conducted a nuclear counterattack simulation as a response to the ongoing South Korea-U.S. joint military drills.
North Korea Confirms Hwasong-17 ICBM Test

North Korea Confirms Hwasong-17 ICBM Test

By Mitch Shin
A day after its ICBM launch, North Korea confirmed that it tested its Hwasong-17 ICBM in response to the ongoing South Korea-U.S. combined military exercises.

On Day of South Korea-Japan Summit Meeting, North Korea Fires ICBM 

On Day of South Korea-Japan Summit Meeting, North Korea Fires ICBM 

By Mitch Shin
Hours before President Yoon held a meeting with the Japanese prime minister in Tokyo, North Korea fired an ICBM toward its eastern coast.

China Expresses ‘Grave Concern’ Over South Korea-US Military Drills

China Expresses ‘Grave Concern’ Over South Korea-US Military Drills

By Shannon Tiezzi
Beijing is throwing its weight behind Pyongyang’s claim that its missile tests are a necessary defensive response.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

North Korea Fires 2 SRBMs as US, South Korea Conduct Military Drills

North Korea Fires 2 SRBMs as US, South Korea Conduct Military Drills

By Mitch Shin
A day after the South Korea-U.S. joint military drills kicked off, North Korea fired two SRBMs toward its eastern coast as a corresponding measure.

North Korea Demands South Korea, US Halt Joint Military Drills

North Korea Demands South Korea, US Halt Joint Military Drills

By Mitch Shin
Amid the reinvigoration of the South Korea-U.S. joint military drills, Pyongyang again framed the exercises as a direct threat to its regime.  
South Korea, US Announce Largest Military Exercises in 5 Years

South Korea, US Announce Largest Military Exercises in 5 Years

By Hyung-jin Kim
The South Korean and U.S. militaries are preparing to conduct two exercises: Freedom Shield, a computer-simulated training, and Warrior Shield FTX, large-scale joint field training.

North Korea Vows to Step up ‘Counteractions’ to South Korea-US Joint Drills  

North Korea Vows to Step up ‘Counteractions’ to South Korea-US Joint Drills  

By Mitch Shin
In a statement published in KCNA, North Korea warned the U.S. and South Korea of “unprecedentedly persistent and strong counteractions.” 

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