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Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)

Explore a variety of DIA topics to include their military power publications, functional threat reports, and other products providing intelligence on foreign militaries to prevent and decisively win wars. Discover some of their seminal products on the Iranian military.

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Regional Power: North Korea | Political and Military Situation in North Korea

Army University Press

This film examines the current political and military situation in North Korea. Subject matter experts discuss Korean history, DPRK current affairs, and KPA military doctrine. Topics include the rise of the Kim family to political leadership of the DPRK, its influence in the region, and how the U.S. works in partnership with the Republic of Korea.

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RAND Corporation is a global policy think tank that provides research and analysis to inform policymakers on crucial issues, including international security and North Korea.

The CSIS Korea Chair monitors tensions on the Korean Peninsula and advances major policy issues related to Korea at a critical time for the U.S.-ROK alliance.

Research focused on North Korean nuclear diplomacy, countering proliferation finance and the sanctions regimes imposed to address proliferation threats, as well as the structure, operations, and evasion tactics of North Korean proliferation networks.

38 North, a publication of the Stimson Center, provides expert analysis and data on North Korea to inform policymakers and the public about Korean Peninsula security issues.

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OE Watch Issue 3 2025

By Kevin O'Connell | 06/06/2025 | Comments Off on OE Watch Issue 3 2025

The OE Watch provides translated selections with background from a diverse range of foreign media that our analysts and expert…

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OE Watch Issue 2 2025

OE Watch Issue 2 2025

By Kevin O'Connell | 06/05/2025 | Comments Off on OE Watch Issue 2 2025

The OE Watch provides translated selections with background from a diverse range of foreign media that our analysts and expert…

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The OE & Threats

By Kevin O'Connell | 05/27/2025 | Comments Off on The OE & Threats

TRADOC G2 briefing for the Army People Synchronization Conference, regarding threats in the current operational environment (OE) with implications for…

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Russia/Ukraine Conflict: North Korean Lessons Learned

By Kevin O'Connell | 05/22/2025 | Comments Off on Russia/Ukraine Conflict: North Korean Lessons Learned

TRADOC G2 Commander’s Update briefing, illustrates what our adversaries are learning from the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

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Instruments of Russian Military Influence in North Korea

By Kevin O'Connell | 05/09/2025 | Comments Off on Instruments of Russian Military Influence in North Korea

What tools of national power does Russia use to gain military influence in North Korea? In this new report from…

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Instruments of Chinese Military Influence in North Korea

By Kevin O'Connell | 05/09/2025 | Comments Off on Instruments of Chinese Military Influence in North Korea

What tools of national power does China use to gain military influence in North Korea? In this new report from…

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North Korean Media Stays Quiet Despite Global Concerns

By nkirkpatrick2 | 04/17/2025 | Comments Off on North Korean Media Stays Quiet Despite Global Concerns

In the lead-up to the January 2025 inauguration of U.S. President Trump, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (PRK) media…

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North Korean State Media Quickly Censors Its Own Photos

By nkirkpatrick2 | 02/15/2025 | Comments Off on North Korean State Media Quickly Censors Its Own Photos

A before and after image from the same PRK state media article reporting on the contents of a balloon launched…

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North Korea Tacitly Acknowledges Its Troops Are in Ukraine

By Kevin O'Connell | 01/22/2025 | Comments Off on North Korea Tacitly Acknowledges Its Troops Are in Ukraine

“If there is such a thing…I think it will be an act conforming with the regulations of international law.” The…

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Kim Jong Un Speech Previews Military Action To Change Relationship With South Korea

By nkirkpatrick2 | 01/22/2025 | Comments Off on Kim Jong Un Speech Previews Military Action To Change Relationship With South Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gives a speech to the Kim Jong Un National Defense University (Oct 8, 2024).…

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