More: North Korea
Why Korea’s “Nuclear Missile Drill” Isn’t Aimed at North Korea
Freedom Edge 26's nuclear-capable bomber component, paired with unusually explicit official language about North Korea's “nuclear and missile threats,” is not deterrence signaling aimed...
Can South Korea Support Trump’s North Korea Talks Without Losing Its Security Edge?
Seoul Backs Renewed US North Korea Dialogue
South Korea has welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to restart talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong...
The Russia-China-North Korea defense partnership
Understanding global geopolitics is complicated and challenging, especially today. Governments have complex relationships with each other at both the bilateral and multilateral levels. This...
America Needs the Western Alliance More Than the Western Alliance Needs Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump's scaling-back of joint military exercises with South Korea is the latest impulsive and thoughtless decision in an accumulation of foreign...
How Many Nuclear Weapons Does North Korea Really Have?
South Korea estimates that North Korea possesses between 80 and 120 nuclear warheads, putting Seoul's assessment well above the figure recently cited by U.S....
North Korea’s Piedmont Strategy: Turning the Ukraine War into Regional Advantage
Reports that North Korea may send as many as 30,000 additional troops to support Russia’s war in Ukraine should be assessed as more than...
North Korea Targets Japan as Regional Military Tensions Rise
North Korea has intensified its criticism of Japan's military expansion and its growing security cooperation with the United States and South Korea, portraying the...
Why North Korea Gets a Pass: Is Deterrence Enough?
On 13 June 2025, Israel attacked Iranian nuclear facilities and military leadership over Iran's uranium enrichment capacity, not even a confirmed decision of a...
The End of an 80-Year Dream : North Korea’s New Geopolitical Doctrine
North Korea officially gave up on its dream of unification with the South in January 2024. Though this may appear relatively insignificant, after all,...
Why Is North Korea Expanding Its Military Role in Russia’s War Against Ukraine?
Pyongyang Deepens Military Support as Russia Strengthens Strategic Alliance
North Korea is significantly expanding its military involvement in Russia's war against Ukraine, with new reports...