Why North Korean troops wear those ridiculous giant hats
In North Korea, or at least, what North Korea shows to the country and the world in its propaganda and agitation, a hat is more than just a hat. Nearly…
South Korea now believes they will win a war against North Korea
For much of the 20th Century after the Korean War, the people of South Korea watched footage of North Korean military parades with a sense of fear. The North projected…
North Korea once threatened to bomb South Korea’s Christmas tree
It’s safe to say that North and South Korea are firmly planted on each other’s “naughty” list. North Korea is well-known for its constant antics that raise alarms across the…
President Biden’s North Korea strategy is a mix of Obama and Trump’s. Here’s why it matters.
North Korea isn’t on the forefront of the world’s mind at the moment, given revolutions in Iran and an all-out war in Ukraine, but the Hermit Kingdom is begging for…
The 5 most sanctioned countries in the world
When countries start violating international agreements, get aggressive or start invading their neighbors, it’s not always a casus belli (a justification to go to war). While violence may not be…
These are the subtle differences between North and South Korea
At the end of World War II, when it became clear that Allied powers were going to become victorious, there was one main question left between the United States and…
Here’s what you should know about the Inchon Landing Operation
During the Korean War, the Inchon Landing Operation lasted from September 15 until September 26, 1950. Many consider this the “first major armed conflict” of the Cold War. The battle…
Things are so bad for Russia it has to buy weapons from North Korea
A lot of countries and individuals are sanctioned by the international community, but its not often we see the effects of international sanctions while that country is actively engaged in…
North Korea will automatically launch its nuclear arsenal if Kim Jong Un is killed
A public law passed last month in North Korea is a massive mood swing for a country already known for its massive swings. It lays out North Korea’s latest nuclear…
South Korean student-soldiers fought off a North Korean army for 11 hours
After launching a mass invasion of South Korea in June of 1950, North Korean troops made steady progress, pushing South Korean and American forces down the Korean Peninsula in an…