DPRK (North Korea)

The End of Strategic Separation: How Europe and Asia Became One Security Theater

The Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific — the world’s two principal centers of strategic competition — are no longer separate.

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Seoul Intel Confirms Thousands of N. Korea Troops in Russia Under Construction Cover

North Korea has dispatched around 5,000 military construction troops and 1,000 engineers to Russia since September, according to South Korea’s National Intelligence Service.

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North Korea Expected to Stage Military Parade as Party Turns 80

North Korea is set to host top officials from China and Russia to mark 80 years under the ruling Workers' Party, a celebration that is expected to feature a massive military parade showcasing its latest advanced weaponry.

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N. Korea’s Kim Visits Destroyer Built to ‘Punish Provocations’

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited one of the country's warships, saying the 5,000-ton destroyer should "punish the enemy's provocations," state media reported Monday.

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North Korea Says ‘Special Assets’ Deployed Against South

Kim Jong Un said North Korea deployed "special assets" in response to what he called Washington's arms build-up in the South, state media reported.

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Russia Possibly Recruited N. Korean Workers to Build Attack Drones, Ukrainian General Says

Russia may be relying on as many as 20,000 North Korean laborers to help build weapons, including tactical unmanned aerial systems, according to Ukraine’s top general.

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US Revives WW2-Era Squadron for MQ-9 Reaper Operations in South Korea

The US Seventh Air Force has reactivated the World War II-era 431st Squadron as an MQ-9 Reaper unit at Kunsan Air Base in South Korea, aligning with July reports that outlined plans for extended deployment. 

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N.Korea Vows at UN Never to Give Up Nuclear

A North Korean minister said on Monday in a rare address to the UN that Pyongyang would never surrender its nuclear weapons but left open the door to diplomacy.

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South Korea Fires Warning Shots After Boat From North Enters Waters

South Korea's military fired warning shots after a North Korean vessel entered its waters, prompting the ship to retreat, Seoul said.

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N.Korea Supplied $9.8B in Arms to Russia, Received Only $1.2B in Return: Report

North Korea has provided Russia with billions of dollars’ worth of military aid for its war in Ukraine but received far less in return, a new report has found.

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