Tag: intelligence
N. Korea uses Moscow security meeting to advance intelligence cooperation with...
North Korea used the recent 13th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues in Moscow as a strategic opportunity to advance working-level intelligence...
N. Korea’s media strategy backfires: How spy ring exposure silenced propaganda
North Korea's official newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, strategically covers South Korean politics to serve four key purposes:
Domestic propaganda: Portrays South Korea as corrupt and chaotic...
Fortress Pyongyang: US reassessment of N. Korea’s ability to endure conflict
The recent reassessment by the U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency regarding North Korea's military capabilities marks a shift in understanding the country's defensive posture. While...
N. Korea champions ‘multi-polarized’ world while sending troops to Russia
North Korea has publicly declared support for a "multi-polarized" world order at a Russian anti-fascism event, which feels somewhat like a vegetarian praising the...
Corruption derails N. Korea’s tech military recruitment: Officials demand dollars and...
Bribery and corruption surrounding the deployment of new spring recruits to specialized units of the North Korean army is worse than in previous years.
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Digital warfare: N. Korea’s evolving cyber arsenal and global threats
North Korea's cyber capabilities have evolved dramatically in recent years, progressing beyond simple hacking to encompass public opinion manipulation, military technology theft, and cryptocurrency...
N. Korea prepares workers for Russian reconstruction projects in occupied Ukraine
North Korea began selecting workers and technicians in early March for reconstruction projects in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine, including the Donbas region. These labor...
Revolutionary sparks: Tracking N. Korea’s covert operations from the 1980s to...
In a previous column, I wrote that North Korea changed the name of the party's United Front Department to Bureau 10. I explained this...
Rights groups urge Ukraine: Let N. Korean POWs seek S. Korean...
Human rights groups are urging Ukraine to allow captured North Korean soldiers to seek refuge in South Korea rather than face potential execution in...
N. Korea ramps up cyber offensive: New research center to focus...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the establishment of "Research Center 227" under the military's Reconnaissance General Bureau to research and develop...




















