North Korea
North Korea’s assertiveness will increase
The country’s leader has called for use of force to defend claimed territory
North KoreaSouth Korea-Cuba ties will dent North Korea
Seoul has forged diplomatic relations with historically Pyongyang-friendly Havana
South KoreaRussia's ties with North Korea will grow stronger
Russia is building an alliance with North Korea that encompasses more than just the transfer of military materiel
RussiaTokyo-Pyongyang engagement will remain fragile
Japan’s prime minister is reportedly stepping up efforts to meet North Korea’s leader
JapanPyongyang will become more economically isolated
North Korea has removed further channels for economic engagement with the South
North KoreaNorth Korea may goad South Korea into limited conflict
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has adopted a more openly hostile stance towards the South
North KoreaAI will make cyber resilience essential but harder
Artificial intelligence will increase the global cyberthreat, the lead UK intelligence agency has warned
InternationalNorth Korea will ramp up weapons tests
Pyongyang claims it has tested an underwater nuclear weapons system
North Korea