North Korea and Russia Deepen Military Ties Amid Ukraine War—A Threat to U.S. Security

In a concerning development for American national security, senior military officials from North Korea and Russia convened in Pyongyang this week to discuss expanding their military cooperation. This alliance, driven by shared opposition to Western interests, directly undermines U.S. efforts to promote global stability and defend freedom. Why Should America Care About North Korea’s Military Support for Russia? The closed-door talks occurred just days after South Korean intelligence revealed alarming signs of North Korean troop recruitment and training possibly aimed at bolstering Russian forces engaged in the devastating war in Ukraine. Reports confirm that since last fall, approximately 15,000 North...