North Korea military

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. 

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

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 discussed major agendas of his country’s military with his officials, raising speculation that a seventh nuclear test is imminent.

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

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.  

Evaluating North Korea’s conventional military strength.

An interview with Panda about his new book, and the past and future of North Korea’s missile and nuclear programs.

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

Security guarantees are one thing, but will Pyongyang ever give up the national prestige of having nuclear weapons?

Why a U.S. Gulf ally maintains a covert military trade with Pyongyang.