Main Developments in March 2023

Korean Peninsula
The two Koreas’ military activities increased in March, with the DPRK conducting numerous missile launches and weapon demonstrations, and the ROK carrying out a series of large-scale joint military exercises with the United States.

Key Takeaways

  • The two Koreas’ military activities increased in March, with the DPRK conducting numerous missile launches and weapon demonstrations, and the ROK carrying out a series of large-scale joint military exercises with the United States.
  • The increasingly diverse launches, both in terms of missile types and launch platforms, are reflective of the DPRK’s stated commitment to upgrade its nuclear capabilities for both deterrence and warfighting.
  • The resumption of large-scale US-ROK joint military exercises was aimed at enhancing interoperability while also demonstrating strengthened extended deterrence.
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