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UN Watchdog Warns North Korea Rapidly Expanding Nuclear Weapons Capacity
North Korea has significantly accelerated its nuclear programme, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency.
IAEA chief Rafael Grossi reported increased activity at the country’s...
From Beijing Talks to Moscow Pact: North Korea’s Long Game Against Denuclearization
The Six-Party Talks (SPT) launched in 2003 with the first round held in Beijing. They continued through six rounds until 2007 but completely broke...
With barrage of missiles, Pyongyang responds to US-South Korea military drills
North Korea launched over 10 ballistic missiles into the sea on Saturday while U. S. and South Korean forces conducted military drills.
Japan's coast guard...
China Moves to Reclaim Influence Over North Korea
Relations between China and North Korea appear to be entering a new phase as both sides cautiously rebuild economic and political ties after several...
South Korea Says It Can Deter North Even if U.S. Shifts Weapons to Middle East
South Korea said it remains capable of deterring threats from North Korea even if the United States redeploys some weapons stationed on the Korean...
Iran Strikes Could Nudge North Korea Back to the Negotiating Table with Trump
U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, which killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, are sending reverberations far beyond the Middle East. Experts suggest the...
Why Kim Jong Un’s Daughter Won’t Become the Supreme Leader
The succession question of North Korea has come up often after the report of Kim Jong Un’s deteriorating health a few years ago. Recent...
Kim Jong Un Pledges Nuclear Expansion as North Korea Congress Ends
Kim Jong Un vowed to expand North Korea’s nuclear arsenal and strengthen its capabilities, according to state media KCNA. Speaking at the conclusion of...
From nukes to the economy: Decoding North Korea’s Ninth Party Congress
North Korea is set to hold the Ninth Congress of the ruling Workers' Party this month, which is a major political event for assessing...
The Acheson Line Revisited: How Strategic Silence Could Invite Miscalculation on the Korean Peninsula
In January 1950, US Secretary of State Dean Acheson suggested the US’ defense perimeters in the Pacific, conspicuously leaving South Korea outside it. Apart...