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Korean War: Causes, combatants and key battles
By Michael E. Haskew published
Reference The Korean War, 1950-1953, began with the communist North Korean invasion of South Korea and was halted by an armistice without a formal peace treaty.

What is cyberwarfare?
By Mark Smith published
Reference Criminals spies, hackers and viruses: How the battles of the future will be fought across the internet

North Korea tests new hypersonic weapon: reports
By Mike Wall published
North Korean state media declared the test of the Hwasong-8 a success, but outside experts are skeptical.

North Korea's Short-Range Missile Test Spotted from Space
By Mike Wall published
Saturday's test was the first in 18 months by North Korea.

Here's the Science Behind Finding North Korea's Nuclear Weapons
By Stephanie Pappas published
Remote monitoring can reveal a lot.

Satellite Images Reveal North Korea's Missile Program Is Very Much Alive
By Rafi Letzter published
North Korea's missile program has not actually been dismantled, according to a report published this weekend.

What Secrets Lurk in Kim Jong Un's Personal Toilet?
By Brandon Specktor published
Kim Jong Un is apparently protective of his poo. Can it really reveal state secrets?

Nuclear Bomb Test Moved North Korea Mountain
By Yasemin Saplakoglu published
Satellite images give scientists an idea of the aftereffects of North Korea's latest nuclear test.
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