“This move is in step with North Korea’s efforts to attract Iran to what it calls an anti-imperialist alliance against the United States,” Political Science Professor Park Won-gon of Ewha Womans University told This Week in Asia. “Both of the two countries are under international sanctions, but they have things to exchange for mutual benefits. … Read more
“For the past 70 years, the North Korean regime has worked tirelessly to bring down our liberal democratic system, and in years with important political events, it has constantly carried out social disturbances, psychological warfare and provocations,” he said. “And this year, border area provocations, drone infiltration, fake news, cyberattacks and other provocations are expected … Read more
“Our military detected several unidentified cruise missiles fired near waters around North Korea’s Sinpo area at 8am today,” the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said in a statement. North Korean missiles face reality check on Putin’s battlefield The JCS said the launch was under analysis by South Korean and US intelligence authorities, adding it was … Read more
Kim outlined his country’s security goals for 2024 during the usual end-of-year meeting of the ruling Workers’ Party’s Central Committee, which ended on Saturday. “Relations between South and North Korea are no longer those between people of the same nation,” said Kim, arguing that the relationship between the Koreas has developed into one between states … Read more
North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile on Sunday, Seoul’s military said, as the United States and South Korea warned any nuclear attack would lead to the end of Pyongyang’s regime. “Our military detected a short-range ballistic missile launched from the Pyongyang area towards the East Sea at around 22:38 on Sunday,” Seoul’s Joint Chiefs … Read more
