Pentagon plans to give South Korea primary role in deterring North Korea threats under new strategy

A new Pentagon document says its defense strategy is pivoting toward burden-sharing as the U.S. plans a "more limited" role ...

South Korea imposes travel bans on 3 civilians over alleged drone flights into North Korea

South Korea has placed overseas travel bans on three people as part of an investigation into alleged drone flights over North ...

North Korea vows response as it accuses the South of flying drones across the border

North Korea's military has accused South Korea of flying drones across the border, warning of consequences for what it calls ...

South Korea’s PM Kim and US’ Vance discuss Coupang dispute and North Korea envoy

Some US lawmakers and investors have accused the South Korean government of unfairly targeting Coupang. Read more at ...

Pentagon foresees 'more limited' role in deterring North Korea

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali Jan 23 (Reuters) - The Pentagon foresees a "more limited" role in deterring North Korea, with ...

South Korea’s Lee says North produces material for 10–20 nuclear weapons annually

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday that North Korea is producing enough nuclear fissile material to build ...

North Korea Can Build 20 Nukes a Year, South Korea’s Lee Says

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said North Korea continues to produce nuclear material at a pace that could allow it to ...
The Week

US to leave deterrence of North Korea to South Korea; 'will focus more on American homeland', Pentagon report says

The Pentagon's new National Defence Strategy shifts the responsibility of deterring North Korea to South Korea ...

North Korea’s Kim dismisses vice premier over factory project in rare public rebuke

The official’s firing appears to be part of an effort to strengthen discipline among senior officials ahead of the upcoming ...

South Korea's Lee calls for improved drone detection to avoid provoking North Korea

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Tuesday that there appeared to be a loophole in his country's monitoring system ...
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North Korean defections to South Korea remain low years after COVID-19 pandemic

Fewer North Koreans defected across the southern borderthis year than the previous year for a annual total of 224, South ...
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US Pentagon signals reduced role in defending South Korea against North Korea

In a significant shift that has unsettled Seoul, the United States has indicated it will scale back its direct role in ...