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Ankit Panda

Ankit Panda

Ankit Panda is the Stanton Senior Fellow in the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and editor-at-large at The Diplomat. Follow him on Twitter.

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North Korea’s tumbling economy hasn’t stopped Kim Jong Un from making more nukes
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North Korea’s tumbling economy hasn’t stopped Kim Jong Un from making more nukes

An unpublished draft of the latest U.N. Panel of Experts report shows that Kim Jong Un is still advancing his weapons

North Korea’s tumbling economy hasn’t stopped Kim Jong Un from making more nukes
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda February 12, 2021
North Korea’s latest parade shows that Kim is deadset on boosting weapons
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North Korea’s latest parade shows that Kim is deadset on boosting weapons

Pyongyang rolled out two new ballistic missiles in Jan. 2021, signaling a possible return to testing

North Korea’s latest parade shows that Kim is deadset on boosting weapons
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda January 20, 2021
Kim Jong Un’s latest military plans go far beyond nuclear weapons
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Kim Jong Un’s latest military plans go far beyond nuclear weapons

At the Eighth Party Congress, the North Korean leader also spoke of submarines, satellites and more

Kim Jong Un’s latest military plans go far beyond nuclear weapons
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda January 13, 2021
Party Congress: Kim Jong Un’s weapons wishlist suggests testing campaign ahead
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Party Congress: Kim Jong Un’s weapons wishlist suggests testing campaign ahead

Depending on how the Biden administration responds, North Korea may revert to testing to modernize its military

Party Congress: Kim Jong Un’s weapons wishlist suggests testing campaign ahead
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda January 10, 2021
What to make of Kim Jong Un’s new Hwasong-16 ICBM & Pukguksong-4 missile system
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What to make of Kim Jong Un’s new Hwasong-16 ICBM & Pukguksong-4 missile system

The world should expect to see the Hwasong-16 ICBM tested within the next year

What to make of Kim Jong Un’s new Hwasong-16 ICBM & Pukguksong-4 missile system
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda October 11, 2020
New ‘strategic weapon?’: What to expect at North Korea’s October military parade
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New ‘strategic weapon?’: What to expect at North Korea’s October military parade

Numerous North Korean transporter-erector-launchers and new conventional weapons may enjoy the limelight on Oct. 10

New ‘strategic weapon?’: What to expect at North Korea’s October military parade
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda October 5, 2020
North Korea’s nuclear program carries on, but it’s getting even harder to track
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North Korea’s nuclear program carries on, but it’s getting even harder to track

The new International Atomic Energy Agency report is shedding light on North Korea's recent nuclear activities

North Korea’s nuclear program carries on, but it’s getting even harder to track
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda September 7, 2020
The pros and cons of South Korea’s new, high-tech missile defense plans
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The pros and cons of South Korea’s new, high-tech missile defense plans

Seoul rolled out an ambitious, five-year defense plan against the North with a domestic version of Israel's Iron Dome

The pros and cons of South Korea’s new, high-tech missile defense plans
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda August 14, 2020
How sanctions failed to stop North Korea from developing dangerous weapons tech
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How sanctions failed to stop North Korea from developing dangerous weapons tech

An unpublished U.N. report details several key technological developments made by the DPRK in recent years

How sanctions failed to stop North Korea from developing dangerous weapons tech
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda August 7, 2020
‘Growing scope’ of North Korean nuclear weapons shown in unpublished UN report
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‘Growing scope’ of North Korean nuclear weapons shown in unpublished UN report

DPRK activity linked to potential ballistic missile manufacturing and possible R&D on advanced weapons systems

‘Growing scope’ of North Korean nuclear weapons shown in unpublished UN report
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda August 6, 2020
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