[북한] The ‘Axis of Evil’ Is Overhyped

Speaking at the Aspen Security Forum in July, longtime U.S. intelligence official John McLaughlin described the threat posed by China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia as “the distinguishing characteristic of our world right now.” McLaughlin, the former acting director of the CIA, warned that the United States’ adversaries had “formed a group” and were increasingly cooperating...

[해외자료] Arms for Energy: War Brings Together Russia and North Korea

In September, newly declassified U.S. intelligence revealed that Russia was buying millions of artillery shells and rockets from North Korea. As international sanctions restrict Russia’s weapons supply chains, the country has turned to sources such as Iran and North Korea.

[북한] Lawsuit accuses Iran, Syria and North Korea of providing support for Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel

NEW YORK (AP) — Victims of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel sued Iran, Syria and North Korea on Monday, saying their governments supplied the militants with money, weapons and know-how needed to carry out the assault that precipitated Israel’songoing war in Gaza.

[북한] Yes, North Korea is preparing for war — in Ukraine and the Middle East

...com/world/2024/01/19/north-korea-war-kim-jong-un/?itid=lk_inline_manual_2" target="_blank"preparing for waron the Korean Peninsula. But there’s another, more plausible explanation for the despot’s behavior — that he is focused on helping his friends in Russia (and Iran) win the wars they are already in. For the West, that is the newest and fastest-growing threat from the country.

[해외자료] North Korea’s Covert Alliance With Iran Aligned Militias in the Middle East

Since Hamas carried out its deadly terrorist attacks against Israel on October 7, there has been intense scrutiny of the Palestinian militant group’s use of North Korean military technology. On October 16, Israeli Ambassador to South Korea Akiva Torexpressed concernthat

[학술논문] Why do North Korea and Iran have Different stances on their Nuclear Weapon Programs? : A Comparison of their Nuclear Opportunity and Willingness

North Korea has actually possessed nuclear weapons, whereas Iran has remained in the developmental stage of its nuclear-weapon program. A large literature has analyzed these nuclear issues, but has rarely compared them. However, comparing these nuclear cases is helpful to find policies to resolve the North Korean nuclear issue by revealing factors that cause the different statuses of their nuclear-weapon...

[현안분석] The Evolution of North Korean Cyber Threats

... Nonetheless, North Korea is a formidable cyber power, standing alongside major players like the United States, China, Russia, the United Kingdom, Israel and Iran. North Korea has been increasing resources to enhance and expand its cyber capabilities, as testified by the intensification of the regime-sponsored attacks...

[현안분석] Implications of BRICS Expansion: BRICS Identity Change and Expansion into the MENA Region

On January 1, 2024, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) became members of the BRICS, a group of emerging powers in the global south. This paper analyzes the change in BRICS’ identity, explains why BRICS qualified countries in the MENA (Middle East-North Africa) region as new members, and suggests countermeasures for the ROK.