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Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)

Explore a variety of DIA topics to include their military power publications, functional threat reports, and other products providing intelligence on foreign militaries to prevent and decisively win wars. Discover some of their seminal products on the Iranian military.

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Regional Power: North Korea | Political and Military Situation in North Korea

Army University Press

This film examines the current political and military situation in North Korea. Subject matter experts discuss Korean history, DPRK current affairs, and KPA military doctrine. Topics include the rise of the Kim family to political leadership of the DPRK, its influence in the region, and how the U.S. works in partnership with the Republic of Korea.

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RAND Corporation is a global policy think tank that provides research and analysis to inform policymakers on crucial issues, including international security and North Korea.

The CSIS Korea Chair monitors tensions on the Korean Peninsula and advances major policy issues related to Korea at a critical time for the U.S.-ROK alliance.

Research focused on North Korean nuclear diplomacy, countering proliferation finance and the sanctions regimes imposed to address proliferation threats, as well as the structure, operations, and evasion tactics of North Korean proliferation networks.

38 North, a publication of the Stimson Center, provides expert analysis and data on North Korea to inform policymakers and the public about Korean Peninsula security issues.

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OE Watch Issue 6 2026

By David Anderson | 07/30/2026 | Comments Off on OE Watch Issue 6 2026

Articles in the issue include: China China Exploits Travel Delay, Launching Cognitive Campaign Against Taipei China and Vietnam Expand Strategic…

OE Watch Issue 5 2026

By David Anderson | 06/30/2026 | Comments Off on OE Watch Issue 5 2026

Articles in the issue include: CHINA Chinese Naval Operations Prompt Japan To Secure Redundant Logistics at Iwo Jima China Upgrades…

Nuclear Cooperation Among U.S. Adversaries Advancing But Still Limited

By David Anderson | 06/24/2026 | Comments Off on Nuclear Cooperation Among U.S. Adversaries Advancing But Still Limited

KEY TAKEAWAYS • Russia is deepening nuclear cooperation with China, but residual mistrust and unaligned interests still limit how far…

OE Watch Issue 4 2026

By Mica Hall | 06/18/2026 | Comments Off on OE Watch Issue 4 2026

Articles in the issue include: CHINA China Takes Another Leap Toward “Unhackable” Quantum Communication Chinese Hybrid Transport Drone Takes Maiden…

Russia Firmly in Lead of Emerging Adversarial Cooperation on Arctic

By David Anderson | 05/27/2026 | Comments Off on Russia Firmly in Lead of Emerging Adversarial Cooperation on Arctic

KEY TAKEAWAYS • The Arctic dimension of alignment among U.S. adversaries remains overwhelmingly bilateral rather than multilateral, with Russia and…

OE Watch Issue 3 2026

By David Anderson | 05/20/2026 | Comments Off on OE Watch Issue 3 2026

Articles in this release include: China China Advancing Stealth UAV Into Flight Testing Phase China Escalates Cognitive Warfare and Disinformation…

OE Watch Issue 2 2026

By David Anderson | 03/18/2026 | Comments Off on OE Watch Issue 2 2026

Articles in this release include: China China Steps Up Claims of Quantum Radar Production China Shows Footage of ASN-301 Loitering…

February 2026 Operational Environment Running Estimate Narrative

By David Anderson | 03/05/2026 | Comments Off on February 2026 Operational Environment Running Estimate Narrative

This narrative documents the OE insights gleaned from the T2COM G-2’s FY26 Program of Analysis—documented from open sources over the…

U.S. Adversaries Deepening Defense-Industrial Integration, Dual-Use Technology Transfers

By David Anderson | 02/27/2026 | Comments Off on U.S. Adversaries Deepening Defense-Industrial Integration, Dual-Use Technology Transfers

This periodic report assesses the contours of the emerging alliance of the United States’ four primary adversaries: China, Russia, Iran,…

Operational Environment Must-Solve Problems Posed by the Enemy

By Kevin O'Connell | 02/19/2026 | Comments Off on Operational Environment Must-Solve Problems Posed by the Enemy

Understanding the Modern Operational Environment and Strategic Adversary Threats The current strategic landscape presents a complex operational environment defined by…