North Korea is farther from denuclearization than ever before



Analysis North Korea is farther from denuclearization than ever before DPRK leader's next 10 years in power will see more nuclear advances, ensuring deterrence and diplomatic leverage Ankit Panda December 20, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK Pro \| A North Korean long-range missile at a military parade in Pyongyang on April 15, 2017 When Kim Jong Un rose to power 10 years ago this week, North Korea had a nuclear program in its early stages of development. North Korea did not enjoy the benefits of nuclear deterrence vis-a-vis the U.S. in any meaningful way. His father, Kim Jong Il, had overseen two nuclear tests, and the sole credible nuclear delivery systems available to the country were short-range Scud-derived missiles and the medium-range Nodong. Fast-forward to the present day, and matters have changed considerably. North Korea, under Kim Jong Un, has carried out four additional nuclear tests, mass-produced nuclear Read More © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. LATEST ANALYSIS 01After $1.5B Bybit heist, North Korean hackers race to cash out the spoils 02North Korea resumes huge China border bridge project in sign of trade boost plan 03What North and South Korea saw in the explosive Trump-Zelensky spat 04How the Trump administration’s cyber agenda could embolden North Korean hackers 05Exclusive: North Korea testing larger new recon drone, pushing deployment plan 06DPRK arms shipments to Russia slow in early 2025 but Feb. sees renewed activity 07Satellite images show demolition at North Korea’s military parade training base 08North Korean ICBM factory upgrade project slows, satellite imagery shows

Analysis

North Korea is farther from denuclearization than ever before

DPRK leader's next 10 years in power will see more nuclear advances, ensuring deterrence and diplomatic leverage

Ankit Panda December 20, 2021

North Korea is farther from denuclearization than ever before

NK Pro | A North Korean long-range missile at a military parade in Pyongyang on April 15, 2017

When Kim Jong Un rose to power 10 years ago this week, North Korea had a nuclear program in its early stages of development. North Korea did not enjoy the benefits of nuclear deterrence vis-a-vis the U.S. in any meaningful way.

His father, Kim Jong Il, had overseen two nuclear tests, and the sole credible nuclear delivery systems available to the country were short-range Scud-derived missiles and the medium-range Nodong.

Fast-forward to the present day, and matters have changed considerably. North Korea, under Kim Jong Un, has carried out four additional nuclear tests, mass-produced nuclear

01After $1.5B Bybit heist, North Korean hackers race to cash out the spoils
02North Korea resumes huge China border bridge project in sign of trade boost plan
03What North and South Korea saw in the explosive Trump-Zelensky spat
04How the Trump administration’s cyber agenda could embolden North Korean hackers
05Exclusive: North Korea testing larger new recon drone, pushing deployment plan
06DPRK arms shipments to Russia slow in early 2025 but Feb. sees renewed activity
07Satellite images show demolition at North Korea’s military parade training base
08North Korean ICBM factory upgrade project slows, satellite imagery shows

North Korea is farther from denuclearization than ever before

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