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Jan- 2021 -7 JanuaryAsia Pacific
North Korea’s Kim Pledges to Strengthen Defense Capabilities
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to strengthen his nuclear-armed nation's military capabilities at a key ruling party meeting, state media reported Thursday, just weeks before Joe Biden's inauguration as US president.
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Nov- 2020 -12 NovemberAsia Pacific
Biden Reassures Asian Allies on Defense Commitments
US President-elect Joe Biden rang round allies in Asia, reaffirming mutual-defense pacts thrown in doubt by the current White House.
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Oct- 2020 -12 OctoberAsia Pacific
‘Disappointing’ to See Huge New North Korea Missile: US Official
A US official said it was "disappointing" that North Korea had displayed a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at a military parade in Pyongyang.
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Sep- 2020 -30 SeptemberAsia Pacific
Japan’s Military Seeks Record $52 Billion Budget
Japan's defense ministry requested a record $52-billion budget maintain military readiness under pressure from China and North Korea.
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11 SeptemberAsia Pacific
Japan’s Abe Urges Stronger Defenses to Face Missiles
Japan must strengthen its ballistic missile defenses, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Friday, a potentially controversial proposition given the country's pacifist constitution, which limits its military capabilities.
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Jul- 2020 -28 JulyNuclear
North Korea’s Kim Says Nuclear Deterrent Crucial
Kim Jong Un said that Pyongyang's nuclear weapons guarantee its safety, signaling that it will not give up its arsenal.
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Jun- 2020 -17 JuneAsia Pacific
North Korea Threatens to Beef up Military Presence Around DMZ
North Korea threatened Wednesday to bolster its military presence in and around the Demilitarized Zone, a day after blowing up its liaison office with the South, prompting sharp criticism from Seoul.
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Apr- 2020 -22 AprilAsia Pacific
Pentagon considers North Korean leader to be in ‘full control’ of military
The Pentagon said Wednesday that available intelligence on the state of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un's health is not conclusive
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Oct- 2019 -31 OctoberCommentary
The relevance of ground-based midcourse missile defense
Ground-based Midcourse Defense is a critical element of US national defense against ballistic missiles, David Daly argues
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Jul- 2019 -11 JulyCommentary
Why America’s limited conflicts become ‘forever wars’
Interview with Donald Stoker, Naval War College professor and author of "Why America Loses Wars: Limited War and US Strategy from the Korean War to the Present"
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