North Korea maintains one of the largest militaries in the world, with over 1 million active-duty troops and an estimated 7 million in reserve and paramilitary forces. While much of its conventional equipment is outdated, the regime has prioritized asymmetric capabilities, including nuclear weapons, ballistic missiles, and cyber warfare. The military is heavily fortified, with extensive underground facilities and strategic use of mountainous terrain, allowing for prolonged defensive operations. Under Kim Jong Un’s leadership, the country has increasingly focused on modernizing its missile arsenal to deter U.S. and allied forces in Northeast Asia.
By Open Chronicle with agencies North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea off its eastern coast on Saturday, adding fresh tension to the…
Image Credits: North Korea Fires Around 10 Ballistic Missiles After US Scales Back Drills With South Korea. AI-generated illustration created by Open Chronicle using ChatGPT (OpenAI). August 2026. This…
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mage Credentials: Image Title: North Korea’s Expanding Nuclear Arsenal Raises Concerns Over US Missile Defense Source: (chatgpt.com) Date: April 2026. Attribution: This image was created…
Image: from Legitimate Targets X @LegitTargets SEOUL / PYONGYANG — February 13, 2026 By Open Chronicle Staff The naval arms race on the Korean Peninsula…
Image Credentials: Image Title: War Deterrent: Kim Jong Un Orders Massive Expansion of North Korean Missile and Submarine Arsenal Source: (sora.openai) Date: December 2025. Attribution: This image was created using…
