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North Korean troops in Ukraine

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.

What Do POWs in Ukraine Teach Us About North Korea’s Military?
By Elena Guido
North Korean soldiers captured by Ukraine provide a rare window into covert military collaboration.

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.

North Korea in 2025: Make Money Not War
By Khang Vu
A country on the precipice of war with its neighbors would not be selling arms and sending troops off to fight in a distant conflict.

Over 300 North Korean Soldiers Have Died in Russia’s Kursk Region
By Mitch Shin
South Korea’s National Intelligence Service reported that more than 300 North Korean soldiers were killed fighting against Ukraine, while more than 2,700 were injured.

South Korea’s Deepening Dilemma Over Ukraine
By Eunwoo Lee
President Yoon faces legal and geopolitical conundrums in his plans for overseas military aid.

Expect the Worst From Russia and North Korea
By Dan White
Over the last year, the autocratic regimes in Moscow and Pyongyang have increasingly intertwined their fates via ever deepening commitments and greater escalation.

South Korea, US Hold ‘2+2’ Meeting Amid Spiking Tensions With the North
By Mitch Shin
The two sides condemned the North’s ICBM test and its apparent deployment of troops Russia.

China, North Korea Hold Talks With Russia Amid Reports of North Korean Troop Deployments
By Shannon Tiezzi
With concern mounting over the 10,000 North Korean soldiers reportedly sent to Russia, North Korea's foreign minister went to Moscow while Russia's deputy foreign minister was in Beijing.

Unpacking North Korea’s Latest Provocations With Dr. Cho Han-bum
By Kenji Yoshida
"North Korea has vowed to shoot down any additional unmanned aerial vehicles, while the South Korean military is expected to respond should any shells enter South Korean territory."
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