Lots of pressure on allies, no mention of North Korea in White House national security strategy document The United States released its national security strategy on Thursday, a document widely regarded as Washington’s comprehensive guideline for diplomacy and national security. 2025.12.5
Yoon government releases first security strategy paper President Yoon Suk Yeol's office issued its first National Security Strategy Wednesday, highlighting its vision to become a "global pivotal state for freedom, peace and prosperity." 2023.6.7
Korea blasts Japan's counterstrike plan, Dokdo claim Seoul is expressing concern over Tokyo’s new security documents which include plans for Japan to possess “counterstrike capabilities,” seen as a shift away from its decades-old postwar pacifist constitution. 2022.12.18
North Korea test fires two ballistic missiles into the East Sea North Korea fired two ballistic missiles on Sunday morning, South Korea's military said, days after the regime said it successfully tested a solid-fuel engine for a new weapons system. 2022.12.18
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