Tag: North Korea

North Korea Says It Will Expel Travis King, U.S. Soldier Who Crossed the Border

Pvt. Travis T. King dashed across the inter-Korean Demilitarized Zone in July to flee to North Korea.

September 27, 2023
Kim Jong-un Visits More Russian Military Sites

The North Korean leader was shown key elements of the Russian nuclear force as fears grew that the two nations were expanding their military ties.

September 16, 2023
Putin and Kim’s Embrace May Place Xi in a Bind

Closer ties between Russia and North Korea could weaken Beijing’s leverage over both countries and set back China’s efforts to stabilize its ties with the West.

September 16, 2023
As Kim Inspects Russia’s Military, Putin Cultivates ‘Axis of the Sanctioned’

Kim Jong-un, North Korea’s leader, toured a fighter jet factory, as Russia’s president sought to cast himself as the champion of an anti-U.S. alliance in a meeting with another authoritarian.

September 15, 2023
Now the Koreas Are the Ones Supplying Weapons

Desperate for munitions for the war in Ukraine, the U.S. and Russia have turned to their allies in South and North Korea, which kept stockpiling arms for decades after their own conflict.

September 14, 2023