More: North Korea
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...
North Korea Tests Missiles Amid U.S.-South Korea Talks on Alliance Role
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles into the sea on Tuesday, likely short-range projectiles, according to South Korean and Japanese authorities. The launches occurred...
Russian Technology in North Korea’s Nuclear Submarines with Implications for South Korea and America
The Korean Peninsula is witnessing verbal provocations from the Kim regime not seen since the aftermath of the 2010 shelling of Yeonpyeongdo and sinking...
Kim Yo Jong Dashes Seoul’s Hopes, Calls Improved Inter-Korean Ties an ‘Illusion’
Relations between North and South Korea have remained deeply strained in recent years amid missile tests, military drills, and diplomatic deadlock. A brief flicker...