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North Korean parliament enshrines nuclear ambitions in constitution

Leader Kim Jong Un says the constitutional amendment will help North Korea hold a ‘definite edge’ in deterring threats.

Al Jazeera · Sep 27, 2023

North Korea doesn't appear poised for imminent nuclear test, U.S. official says

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un does not appear poised to carry out a nuclear test during U.S.-South Korea military exercises, but the United States is staying vigilant, the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Mar 23, 2023

US military intelligence says Putin unable to attain Ukraine goal

Russia ‘planned for an occupation, not necessarily an invasion, and that has set them back’, Pentagon official says.

Al Jazeera · Sep 17, 2022

US intel questioned for misjudging Afghanistan, Ukraine

Top U.S. intelligence officials acknowledge they misjudged the durability of the governments in both Afghanistan and Ukraine

The Independent UK · May 10, 2022

Putin could use nuclear weapon if he felt war being lost – US intelligence chief

Avril Haines says Russian leader could see prospect of Ukraine defeat as existential threat, potentially triggering escalation

The Guardian - US · May 10, 2022

China wants to take Taiwan peacefully but is preparing militarily -U.S. intelligence officials

China would prefer to take over neighboring Taiwan without military action but is working to get to a position where its military could prevail even if the United States intervenes, U.S. intelligence chiefs said on Tuesday.

Reuters · May 10, 2022

U.S. spy chiefs say Putin may escalate despite Ukraine setbacks

Leaders of U.S. spy agencies said on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin may intensify the assault on Ukraine despite military setbacks and economic hardships resulting from international sanctions, setting up "an ugly next few weeks."

Reuters · Mar 8, 2022