N Korea at crossroads

North Korea's new submarine puts focus on nuclear counterattack

Evidence casts doubts on capabilities, but expert says that's beside the point

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects the new submarine in this photo released by the country's Central News Agency on Sept. 8. (KCNA via Reuters)

TETSUYA FUJITA, Nikkei Seoul bureau chief
October 13, 2023 01:31 JST

SEOUL -- Analysis of North Korea's new submarine, which it calls a "tactical nuclear attack" vessel, by South Korea's military and others reveals doubts about its design and capabilities, but its true mission may be to simply exist as deterrence.

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