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US-ROK to kick off major exercise on countering North Korea, first under Trump
The U.S. and South Korea will kick off large-scale spring military exercises next week with a focus on strengthening their combined defense posture against North Korea’s evolving threats, the first …
Errant bombs fall on village, injure 29 during US-ROK drills against North Korea
U.S.-ROK live-fire training on responding to North Korean threats ended in casualties on Thursday morning after multiple bombs “abnormally released” from two South Korean fighter jets fell on a village, …
North Korean troops in Russia are learning modern drone warfare tactics: Seoul
North Korean troops sent to Russia are learning modern drone warfare tactics, Seoul’s spy agency assessed on Wednesday, suggesting deepening cooperation in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). In a notice to …
Georgy Toloraya: Why the North Korea-Russia relationship is built to last
In this episode, Russian scholar and former diplomat Georgy Toloraya offers his view on the evolving dynamic between Moscow and Pyongyang, exploring how economic cooperation, military ties and geopolitical circumstances …
What Will a Conservative CDU-led Coalition in Germany Mean for China?
Friedrich Merz has a reputation for being tough on China, but the need to accommodate a coalition partner and headwinds from Trump's trade wars could rein in those impulses.
Trump pick for key post calls for ROK to do more to defend against North Korea
Donald Trump’s nominee for a top U.S. defense role warned of escalating threats from North Korea’s nuclear weapons development and cooperation with China and Russia, while endorsing the need for …
North Korean POW in Ukraine tells South Korean lawmaker that he wants to defect
A North Korean prisoner of war (POW) in Ukraine has explicitly expressed his desire to defect to South Korea, according to an ROK lawmaker, who called for Seoul to use …
No South Korean aid shipments reached North Korea in 2024, first in 29 years
No South Korean humanitarian aid arrived in North Korea in 2024, the first time this has happened since Seoul first started providing assistance 29 years ago. The unification ministry announced …
North Korea closes border city to tourism, less than three weeks after reopening
North Korea has closed the border city of Rason to tours, less than three weeks after opening it to non-Russian visitors for the first time in five years, according to …
Japanese Foreign Minister Banned by Russia Over Ukraine Sanctions
Moscow doled out permanent entry bans on Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi and eight other top officials and business leaders in retaliation for Japanese sanctions on Russia for its invasion of …
Russia has given North Korean troops a glimpse beyond regime’s walls
Conflicting reports continue to emerge about North Korean soldiers’ participation in Russia’s war against Ukraine, with President Volodymyr Zelensky claiming last month that Kyiv had killed all DPRK troops fighting …
What Do Chinese Analysts Think of Trump’s China Policy Thus Far?
Contrary to Beijing’s expectations, China seemed to have been let off easy in the early days of the Trump 2.0 presidency. Will that last?
North Korea stepping up cyberattacks on software supply chains, Seoul warns
North Korean cybercriminals have stepped up attacks targeting software supply chains in a bid to steal confidential information and core technologies from government agencies and tech companies, according to Seoul’s …
North Korea threatens US, a cruise missile test and Yoon’s final defense
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s younger sister warned the U.S. that Pyongyang is “seriously considering” measures to “escalate” nuclear weapons-related actions in response to Washington sending an aircraft carrier …
North Korea has restarted reactor at main nuclear site, watchdog says
A nuclear reactor at North Korea’s main nuclear research center at Yongbyon resumed operations in mid-October after a shutdown period, while the country continues to expand its uranium enrichment capabilities, …
Korea Risk Group statement on KCNA Watch purpose and complaint by KPM
KCNA Watch is an archival tool that helps journalists, researchers and policymakers study and access publicly available DPRK media in an organized and searchable format. Similar to the Internet Archive, …
North Korea says it may ‘escalate’ nuclear power demonstration in response to US
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s younger sister warned the U.S. that Pyongyang is “seriously considering” measures to “escalate” nuclear weapons-related actions in response to Washington sending an aircraft carrier …
As the TPP Gets a New Leader, What’s Next for Taiwan’s Latest Third Party?
Can the Taiwan People’s Party survive the imprisonment of its founder, Ko Wen-je?
China Is Winning Its Language War in Tibet
Tibet is one of the most linguistically diverse places in the world. Many of those languages are at risk of extinction.
The EU Squeezed Between the US and China
Decision-makers in Beijing expect that Trump’s brutal pressure will bring Europe closer to China and, on the face of it, this would make sense. But a full-fledged détente between the …
North Korea opens registration for Pyongyang marathon to non-Russian tourists
North Korea will allow non-Russian tourists to visit Pyongyang for the first time in over five years to compete in its premier international marathon, according to one of the event’s …
A North Korean POW wants to resettle in the South. The law may stand in the way.
A North Korean prisoner of war (POW) taken by Ukraine has expressed a desire to resettle in the South rather than be repatriated to his home country, where he could …
UN human rights envoy calls for North Korea to use funds for people, not weapons
The U.N. special envoy for North Korean human rights has called on the DPRK to use its state funds primarily for the well-being of its people, rather than prioritizing military …
US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea in first visit since Trump return
A U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea on Sunday, reportedly to participate in trilateral drills including Japan, in the first carrier deployment aimed at deterring North Korea under …
Making Sense of China’s Latest Naval Exercises in the Asia-Pacific
In less than a week, China initiated a series of naval drills in the South Pacific, Gulf of Tonkin, and off Taiwan’s southwest coast.