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Growing weekend protests near the U.S. Embassy with chants of "We oppose the U.S.!" signal eroding public trust in the alliance ahead of June 3 local...

Pyongyang's Diplomatic Posture

• 🔥 No Interest in Engagement: Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan stated after his May 26-27 Pyongyang...

The most terrifying freedom is discovering that even your suffering is your own fault. Paired with Hoffer's warning that weakness corrupts the many...

A surveillance drone crash near the border highlights technical risks amid rapid upgrades.

• Live-fire exercise deployed suicide drones, robots, and...

Singapore's FM observed North Korea rejecting external engagement after his May 26-27 Pyongyang visit, instead prioritising self-reliance and military...

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• North Korea fired a close-range ballistic missile and multiple rocket systems on Tuesday, likely testing evasion of U.S.-South Korean defenses.
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South Korea's Jang Bogo N plan positions it among just six nations with nuclear subs, driven by the need to counter North Korea's submarine-launched...

• North Korea fired mixed projectiles 80 km into the West Sea after a 37-day pause.
• South Korea responded with precision Chunmoo strikes before...

North Korea's first launch in 37 days and eighth this year came amid speculation over Xi Jinping's possible visit.

• Details differ across reports:...

Xi Jinping's unscripted attack on Japan's 'neo-militarism' over Taiwan during the Trump summit could accelerate Tokyo's military buildup and alliances with South Korea and others, even as Washington stresses defenses against North Korea.

The Presidential Office reaffirmed plans to pursue military trust-building steps with North Korea, including gradual restoration of the September 19...

South Korea's mid-2030s nuclear-powered submarine launch directly targets North Korea's submarine-launched nuclear threats, delivering longer...

Pyongyang Moves

• 🔥 Missile Launch: North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles and other projectiles from near Chongju toward the...

North Korea's unidentified projectile fired into the Yellow Sea on May 26 marks its first potential ballistic missile test in 37 days and the eighth...

A Japan-South Korea defense industrial partnership offers a practical way to counter North Korean and Chinese threats amid rising multi-contingency...

North Korea's May 26 launch marks its eighth ballistic missile test this year and first since April 19.

• Missile flew 80km from Chongju into the...

• Beyond Exports: Romania emerges as a frontline NATO state where Seoul can reinforce the eastern flank with rapid, compatible systems.
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Russia's shielding of Pyongyang led to the North Korean nuclear issue being dropped from NPT Review Conference drafting, despite prior inclusion since...