Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 19 hours ago
Is North Korea's military strategy shifting?
Kim Jong Un is prioritizing conventional modernization—including drones and cruise missiles—to create new "means of mischief" alongside its nuclear deterrent. With potential technical assistance from Russia, these rapid developments are forcing the U.S. and South Korea to rethink decades of military planning.
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The Korea Society is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated solely to the promotion of greater awareness, understanding, and cooperation between the people of the United States and Korea.
Is North Korea's military strategy shifting?
Kim Jong Un is prioritizing conventional modernization—including drones and cruise missiles—to create new "means of mischief" alongside its nuclear deterrent. With potential technical assistance from Russia, these rapid developments are forcing the U.S. and South Korea to rethink decades of military planning.
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The Korea Society is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated solely to the promotion of greater awareness, understanding, and cooperation between the people of the United States and Korea.










