November 27, 2025
North Korea’s Provocations, Power Plays, and Shifting Alliances
Tensions on the Korean Peninsula have reached a new and dangerous threshold. President Lee Jae Myung is warning of a real risk of accidental military clashes, as the situation has escalated to a point where even minor missteps could trigger a crisis. North Korea is fortifying the DMZ with triple barbed wire, expanding uranium enrichment at its Yongbyon nuclear facility, and advancing AI-powered surveillance technology. At the same time, Pyongyang is also showcasing Kim Jong-un's daughter as a rising figure, and aligning more visibly with China and Russia. With no remaining channels for deconfliction and provocations escalating, the region may be entering a new phase of strategic volatility. Dr. Go Myong-hyun, CNAS adjunct senior fellow, joined Arirang to discuss these issues.
Watch the full interview on Arirang.
More from CNAS
-
No Grid, No Glory: What History Teaches Us About the Next Major War
Commentary
This article was originally published on The National Interest.The Trump Administration’s new National Security Strategy goes to great lengths to do what every good strategist...
By Will Rogers
-
Breaking the Rare Earths Dependency with Chris Kennedy
Podcast
Geoff sits down with Chris Kennedy to unpack the Trump administration’s National Security Strategy and debate what it will take for the United States to overcome its dependenc...
By Geoffrey Gertz, Emily Kilcrease & Chris Kennedy
-
North Korea Reveals Troop Dispatch to Russia amid U.S.-South Korea Policy Talks
Video
North Korea has confirmed for the first time that its troops are operating in Russia, and it is preparing to rewrite its party charter with the possibility of officially namin...
By Dr. Go Myong-Hyun
-
Commentary
Energy, Economics & Security / Technology & National Security
Recommendations for Promoting American AI AbroadStrategic Context and Program Objectives The American AI Exports Program is an ambitious and essential proposal to expand the reach of American AI technologies in foreign mar...
By Janet Egan, Geoffrey Gertz, Daniel Remler & Ruby Scanlon
