In 2023, North Korea actively navigated the international geopolitical landscape, fortifying its security coalitions with China and Russia amid China-U.S. tensions and the protracted Russia-Ukraine war. Pyongyang also advanced its nuclear capabilities according to the timeline set during the 8th Party Congress in 2021. This included the successful testing of solid-fuel engines for the Hwasong-18 … Read more
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, and South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol shake hands during their meeting at the Presidential Office in Seoul, South Korea, May 17, 2023. Credit: Kim Hong-Ji/Pool Photo via AP Advertisement The leaders of South Korea and Canada on Wednesday vowed to strengthen their security and economic cooperation to address … Read more
Advertisement President Joe Biden will use this week’s celebratory state visit by South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol to underscore that the United States is ready to step up its efforts to deter a North Korean attack on South Korea, according to the White House. Biden will announce specific new nuclear deterrence efforts as well as … Read more