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North Korean military
North Korea Is Sending a Second Wave of Soldiers to Ukraine. Here’s Why.
By Jennifer Mathers
Pyongyang would seem to have little reason to send its own people to risk their lives in the Russia-Ukraine War. But these soldiers appear to be at the heart of the North Korea-Russia security partnership.
North Korea in Ukraine: What It Means for the World
By John Erath
It is time to examine not only the effects and effectiveness of North Korean troops in combat, but the wider implications for international security and conflict management.
Will Casualties in Ukraine Lead to Change in North Korea?
By Karl Anthony Borg
The unprecedented loss of life in a foreign conflict means that the war in Ukraine could be the Kim regime’s most significant test since the 1990s famine.
Will We See North Korean Forces in Eastern Ukraine?
By A.B. Abrams
How a military commitment by Pyongyang could materialize.
Could North Korea Soon Field Advanced Stealth Drones?
By A. B. Abrams
North Korea’s ruling party wants modern military drones for strike and recon missions. A close defense partner could provide what it needs.
North Korea’s Parade: The Domestic Context
By Ankit Panda
North Korea’s upcoming October 10 celebrations will have an important ideological component.
Seoul Says North Korea Killed South Korean Official, Burned His Body
By Associated Press
The official disappeared from a government boat near the disputed inter-Korean maritime boundary. How he wound up in North Korean waters is a mystery.
North Korean Military Criticizes South Korea for ‘Reckless’ Air Force, Navy Exercises
By Ankit Panda
The statement charged Seoul for seeking a “deliberate pursuit of confrontation.”
North Korean Soldiers Fire at South Korean Guardpost
By Ankit Panda
Seoul assessed the incident as a violation of a 2018 military agreement.
North Korea Conducts 4th Missile Test in March 2020
By Ankit Panda
Without Kim Jong Un’s apparent guidance, North Korea once again tested short-range missiles.
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Oversees ‘Joint Strike’ Military Exercise Amid Coronavirus Fears
By Ankit Panda
Kim Jong Un oversaw a “joint strike” military exercise amid concerns about the novel coronavirus.
North Korean Army Chief Hints at ‘Another’ Strategic Weapon in Statement
By Ankit Panda
Pak Jong Chon’s statement adds to a chorus of confrontational statements out of North Korea as 2019 nears an end.
What’s Behind North Korea’s Missile Testing?
By Liang Tuang Nah
The recent barrage of missile tests by North Korea is part political signaling, but it also has clear military and economic motivations.
North Korea’s Strategic Approach, Under the Auspices of Big Brother
By Mirko Tasic
Western analysts might be fundamentally misreading North Korea’s strategic thought, with huge implications for any future conflict.
Kim Jong Un Promotes Military Scientists After Missile Test Flurry
By Ankit Panda
North Korea’s commitment to its indigenous weapons programs remains strong.
Making Sense of Asia’s Balance of Power in 2019
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Which Asian countries overperform and underperform across a range of indicators of national power?
Koreas Successfully Implement September 2018 Comprehensive Military Agreement
By Ankit Panda
The two Koreas successfully implement a historic Comprehensive Military Agreement.
When a North Korean Missile Accidentally Hit a North Korean City
By Ankit Panda and Dave Schmerler
Early last year, a North Korean IRBM crashed in a populated area. What does that tell us?
The Sinpo-C-Class: A New North Korean Ballistic Missile Submarine Is Under Construction
By Ankit Panda
U.S. intelligence has detected a large, new submarine under construction: the Sinpo-C.
Would North Korea Shoot Down a US B-1B Bomber? Yes. Could It?
By Ankit Panda
North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho lays out a clear preemptive threat: fly near us and we'll shoot.
North Korea Shows Increased Operational Confidence in the Hwasong-12 IRBM
By Ankit Panda
A return to a more conventional firing mode suggests increased operational confidence in this missile.
North Korea's Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Test Fails
By Ankit Panda
North Korea tested its Bukkeukseong-1/KN-11 missile again. This time, the test may actually have been submarine-launched.
Where Do China and North Korea Stand in 2015?
By Ankit Panda
SinoNK's Adam Cathcart joins The Diplomat's Ankit Panda to discuss recent trends in North Korea-China relations.
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