Category: North Korea

North, South Korean Leaders Exchange ‘Personal’ Letters Amid Tensions

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has exchanged letters with the outgoing South Korean President and thanked him for his efforts in pursuing peace between the two countries, North Korea’s state media reported Friday. South Korean President Moon Jae-in is due to end his five-year term on May 10, after which he will be succeeded…


Propaganda Images Used by Communist Regimes to Indoctrinate Masses

With hundreds of millions of images posted on the internet or published in media across the world, have you ever considered if what you’re looking at is something genuine or just another piece of propaganda? In the era of fake news, there are instances where images are carefully crafted to create a false impression and…


North Korea Tests New Weapon Bolstering Nuclear Capability

SEOUL, South Korea—North Korea has test-fired a new type of tactical guided weapon designed to boost its nuclear fighting capability, state media reported Sunday, a day before the United States and South Korea begin their annual drills. The 13th weapons test this year came amid concerns that North Korea may soon conduct an even larger…


North Korea Celebrates Founder’s Birthday, But No Signs of Military Parade

North Korea celebrated the 110th birthday of its late state founder on Friday, but there was no sign of an expected military parade showcasing the country’s latest weaponry. State media aired live footage of an evening gala in Kim Il Sung square after sundown on Friday, but the footage gave no sign of an anticipated…


Japan, US Conduct Aegis Destroyer Joint Drill Amid North Korea’s Nuclear Threats

Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) said Friday that its destroyer equipped with the Aegis air defense system joined a two-day drill with the U.S. destroyers amid North Korea’s nuclear threats. MSDF said that its destroyer Kongo, equipped with Standard Missile-3 interceptors, conducted ballistic missile information-sharing training with the destroyer USS Spruance and the cruiser USS…


Who Is Winning the Nuclear Arms Race? With Dr. Peter Pry | China Insider With David Zhang

Deterrence is a matter of one-upping another in both defensive capabilities and offensive capabilities. And nuclear deterrence is once again a topic of discussion as the world unexpectedly or expectedly walks into a new cold war. Our conversation with nuclear expert Dr. Peter Pry focuses on the new cold war between the autocratic camp and…


10 Years of Illegal China-North Korea Nuclear Missile Cooperation

Commentary April 15 marks a decade of unpunished Chinese Communist Party (CCP) perfidy. That day in 2012 saw the first revelation that purpose-built Chinese large trucks were carrying North Korean intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). China was abetting North Korea’s ability to vaporize U.S. cities. Almost a decade later, on March 24, 2022, the third generation…


US Says North Korean Hackers Behind Axie Infinity Multi-Million Dollar Crypto Heist

The United States said Thursday that North Korean hacking group Lazarus was responsible for the multi-million dollar cryptocurrency heist of Axie Infinity, a game in which players can earn crypto through gameplay. “Through our investigation, we were able to confirm Lazarus Group and APT38, cyber actors associated with the DPRK, are responsible for the theft…


US Cryptocurrency Expert Jailed for Teaching North Korea to Evade Sanctions

An American cryptocurrency expert was sentenced Tuesday to 63 months in jail for teaching North Korea how to use blockchain technology to evade U.S. sanctions. Virgil Griffith, 39, is an American citizen living in Singapore. He was arrested in November 2019 after presenting at a cryptocurrency conference in Pyongyang despite U.S. authorities denying his travel…


US Aircraft Carrier Enters Sea of Japan Amid North Korea’s Nuclear Threats

A U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier group is conducting operations in the Sea of Japan, officials said Tuesday, amid fears of new missile launches by North Korea in anticipation of Pyongyang’s upcoming national event. U.S. officials claimed that the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group is conducting operations with the Japanese forces in the Sea of Japan,…