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Seok Jong-gun, minister of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, speaks during a forum hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington on Sept. 17, [YONHAP]

Korea working with U.S. to address legal barriers to shipbuilding cooperation: DAPA chief

Korea is working with the United States to address legal U.S. barriers to bilateral shipbuilding cooperation, the head of Seoul's arms acquisition agency said Wednesday.

2025.9.18

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un inspects a uranium enrichment facility and research center on Jan. 29. [NEWS1]

'It is a daydream': North slams denuclearization hopes in response to Lee's statements in U.S.

North Korea has sharply criticized President Lee Jae Myung’s recent remarks on denuclearization made during his visit to the United States. North Korea further argued that its status as a nuclear power “is an inevitable option."

2025.8.27

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Korean President Lee Jae Myung, left, speaks at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington on Aug. 25, as CSIS President and CEO John Hamre listens. [AP/YONHAP]

Lee proposes defense spending increase during post-summit speech in Washington

President Lee Jae Myung signaled Monday in Washington that South Korea will increase defense spending as Seoul takes on a more leading role in maintaining security on the Korean Peninsula.

2025.8.26

Satellite image of North Korea’s Sinpung-dong missile base taken on July 11 [BEYOND PARALLEL]

Site believed to be North Korean missile base discovered near border with China: U.S. think tank

A previously unknown North Korean missile base believed to be brigade-level and equipped with intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) has been identified in Sinpung-dong, North Pyongan Province, near the Chinese border.

2025.8.21

JoongAng Ilbo, CSIS to host 'Art of the Deal: New Opportunities for Korea-U.S. Cooperation'

The JoongAng Ilbo, in partnership with the Center for Strategic and International Studies, will host a timely and in-depth analysis of the first summit between President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. President Donald Trump.

2025.8.11

'Art of the Deal' forum to address Korea-U. S. future

The U.S. presents steep demands on Korea. A pivotal summit on cooperation has yet to be concretely scheduled.

2025.7.28

Satellite photos taken on March 28, included in Beyond Parallel's report on North Korea, shows what appears to be seven new drone hangars at the Banghyon Air Base. [SCREEN CATPURE]

Hangar images indicate North Korean advances in military drone domain

North Korea appears to have created a new unit or organization to develop and test various strategic drones, including large reconnaissance drones, according to an analysis by a U.S. think tank Tuesday.

2025.4.2

U.S. President Donald Trump, right, gestures as he meets with North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un at the start of their historic U.S.-North Korea summit, at the Capella Hotel on Sentosa island in Singapore on June 12, 2018. [AFP/YONHAP]

Former U.S. envoy warns Trump could sideline South Korea like Ukraine in potential talks with North

Former U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Kathleen Stephens warned Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump may potentially sideline Seoul if he attempts direct negotiations with Pyongyang.

2025.2.20

Victor Cha, senior vice president for Asia and Korea Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies [YONHAP]

U.S. expert calls North Korean HEU facility disclosure 'bold' move related to U.S. election

A prominent U.S. scholar on Monday described North Korea's recent disclosure of a uranium enrichment facility as a "bold" move related to the U.S. presidential election, noting that Pyongyang tends to be more "belligerent" in election season.

2024.9.24

The U.S. President Joe Biden arrived at Brindisi Airport in southern Italy to attend the G7 summit. [AP/YONHAP]

CSIS advocates for Group of 9 with addition of Korea

The U.S.-based Center for Strategic and International Studies called for an expansion of the G7 to a G9 with Korea and Australia to address the growing global influence of China.

2024.6.15