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Konstantin Asmolov

North Korea (DPRK) is Upgrading its "Super-Large Multiple Rocket Launcher (MRL)"

On November 28, 2019, North Korea conducted a "thirteenth, anniversary, missile launch": a major multiple rocket launchers (MRL weapons test, when two large-caliber short-range projectiles were launched from its South Hamgyong province into the Sea of Japan. Yonhap News Agency later clarified...

Konstantin Asmolov

Seoul Chooses to Avoid Confrontation Over GSOMIA

On 23 November 2019, the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA between Japan and South Korea was due to expire, and right up until the last moment it was not clear whether Seoul would succumb to US pressure. The United States views the GSOMIA as part of its strategy aimed at consolidating the trilateral security alliance...

Konstantin Asmolov

Moon Jae-in’s Next Stage of Battle Against Oligarchs

As we continue to follow Lee Jae-yong’s case, the author would like to point out the fact that ROK President’s attempts to “get to” the oligarchs have ranged in scope. During 2019, they have had an effect on many of them, hence, it is far simpler to use names of companies rather than describe events in a chronological manner in this article.

Konstantin Asmolov