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North Korea military strength

What’s Driving North Korea’s Unstoppable Military Buildup?

What’s Driving North Korea’s Unstoppable Military Buildup?

By Takahashi Kosuke
Facing a security dilemma, the Indo-Pacific region needs dialogue and de-escalation, not further confrontation and escalating tensions.

Mind the Gap: 5 Debates to Address in the South Korea-US Deterrence Posture

Mind the Gap: 5 Debates to Address in the South Korea-US Deterrence Posture

By Kyung-joo Jeon and Hanbyeol Sohn
Five key debates hinder the achievement of an allied integrated approach in dealing with the threat from North Korea.
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.” 

North Korea Calls for Perfecting War Preparedness 

North Korea Calls for Perfecting War Preparedness 

By Mitch Shin
During a meeting presided over by leader Kim Jong Un, North Korea again showed its ceaseless efforts to strengthen its military capabilities.

North Korea Vows to Increase Nuclear Arsenal

North Korea Vows to Increase Nuclear Arsenal

By Mitch Shin
Amid the strengthening military alliance between South Korea and the United States, Kim Jong Un vowed to expand his country's nuclear arsenal.  

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

North Korea Releases Details on ‘Corresponding’ Military Operations

North Korea Releases Details on ‘Corresponding’ Military Operations

By Mitch Shin
Pyongyang said it launched dozens of missiles and hundreds of artillery shells as corresponding military operations against the South Korea-U.S. joint military air drill.

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.

Would North Korea Risk the Death of 10,000 Chinese Citizens to Capture Seoul?

Would North Korea Risk the Death of 10,000 Chinese Citizens to Capture Seoul?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A Second Korean War would inevitably lead to Chinese civilian casualties.

What Would the Second Korean War Look Like?

What Would the Second Korean War Look Like?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first 24 hours of war on the Korean peninsula could cost hundreds of thousands of lives.

Evolution of the US-ROK Alliance: North Korea Threat Profile

Evolution of the US-ROK Alliance: North Korea Threat Profile

By Leon Whyte
The DPRK threat ensures that the original purpose of the alliance remains relevant.
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