North Korea has been methodically pursuing the testing and expanded deployment of its nuclear and missile programs as outlined in the five-year plan adopted during the Eighth Party Congress in January 2021. A United Nations report reveals that North Korea increased its nuclear weapons development last year. North Korea's steady military and technological progress, along with leader Kim Jong Un's increased hostility toward foreign influences, raises concerns about Pyongyang's ambitions. In 2023, North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un achieved a successful satellite launch, strengthened ties with Russia, and the public emergence of his daughter as his likely successor. Additionally, North Korea's defense relationship with Russia has steadily expanded in volume and scope since the spring of 2023. Meanwhile, as of 2023, a larger percentage of NATO countries met or were close to being in compliance with defense expenditure guidelines compared to 2014, with the largest improvements among those most threatened by Russia. Russia has increased the production of military equipment despite two years of conflict, draining reserves, and heavy economic sanctions, according to Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Bart Eide, citing Usni News.
North Korea’s defense relationship with Russia has steadily expanded in volume and scope since the spring of 2023, writes @snydersas. https://t.co/2i77GZr76b
🇳🇴🇺🇦🇷🇺🚨‼️ "Russia is increasing the production of military equipment. The country managed to do this despite two years of conflict, draining reserves, and heavy economic sanctions" - Usni News, citing Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Bart Eide. https://t.co/3YvXflQzYr
In 2023, North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un marked three significant achievements: a successful satellite launch, strengthened ties with Russia, and the public emergence of his daughter as his likely successor. Learn more with CFR expert @snydersas: https://t.co/nv9lDiS1pa
As of 2023, a larger percentage of NATO countries met or were close to being in compliance with defense expenditure guidelines compared to 2014. The improvements are largest among those most threatened by Russia. https://t.co/AxxQ752sJG
North Korea’s steady military and technological progress, coupled with its leader Kim Jong Un’s increased hostility toward foreign influences, raises concern about Pyongyang’s ambitions. Here’s a breakdown of recent trends from @snydersas: https://t.co/h6e8EYUbJ3
Update: Reuters: A United Nations report reveals that North Korea increased its nuclear weapons development last year.
North Korea has methodically pursued testing and expanded deployment of its nuclear and missile programs as laid out in the five-year plan adopted during the Eighth Party Congress in January 2021, writes @snydersas. https://t.co/5GrfkjGakf