North Korea’s Pyongyang Housing Project Masks Deadly Gamble in Ukraine War

As North Korea unveils a new housing district in Pyongyang dedicated to families of soldiers killed fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, the facade of solemn honor masks a dangerous strategic miscalculation. While Kim Jong Un parades his loyalty to Vladimir Putin by glorifying these “young martyrs,” Washington cannot ignore the far-reaching consequences of this proxy conflict on American national security and regional stability. The street named Saeppyol stands as a stark monument not just to lives lost but to Pyongyang's deepening entanglement with authoritarian aggression. State media proudly showcases Kim Jong Un touring the homes of bereaved families, reinforcing...