KCNA Issues Commentary on US-DPRK-PRC Morass
The Korean Central News Agency [KCNA] issued a commentary on US policy on North Korea and China on January 14 (Saturday) Although KCNA’s commentaries can not be construed as strategic … Continue reading
Foreign Ministry Issues Memo and Timeline on Nuclear Diplomacy (Haters, back off)
The DPRK Foreign Ministry issued a memorandum on November 21 (Monday) entitled “The DPRK’s Strengthening of its Nuclear Forces Is a Righteous Choice to Defend Itself from the Extreme Moves … Continue reading
KJU Poses for a Photo with Participants in the Fifth Nuclear Test
Kim Jong Un’s last observed appearance was his observation and guidance of a rocket engine test at the Sohae Space Center DPRK state media reported on September 22, 2016 (Thursday) … Continue reading
KPA General Staff Issues Statement on Decapitation Chatter, B-1 Presence
This appears to be the DPRK’s first observed response to the latest news media reporting about ROK Ministry Defense’s “plan” to establishing a unit tasked to target the DPRK leadership … Continue reading
Kim Yong Nam at NAM
Supreme People’s Assembly Presidium President and Workers’ Party of Korea [WPK] Political Bureau Presidium Member Kim Yo’ng-nam [Kim Yong Nam] attended the Non-aligned Movement [NAM] summit on Margarita Island, Venezuela. … Continue reading
“Did You Feel It?” Reports out of the DPRK
The US Geological Survey received “Did You Feel It?” reports from the DPRK, PRC and Japan about the artificial earthquake caused by its fifth nuclear test on September 9. … Continue reading
Foreign Ministry Responds to President Obama
On September 11, 2016 (Sunday), the DPRK Foreign’s Ministry released the following statement: Scientists and technicians of the Nuclear Weapons Institute of the DPRK successfully conducted a nuclear explosive … Continue reading
DPRK Conducts Fifth Nuclear Test
The DPRK conducted its fifth nuclear weapons test at the P’unggye-ri Test Site at 9 AM PYT on September 9, 2016 (Friday). This caused a 5.3 magnitude earthquake at Su’ngjipaekam, Paekam … Continue reading
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