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Information related to North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs
How Trump’s push for an ‘Iron Dome’ aims to defend against North Korean threats
US president signed order to develop comprehensive missile defense system but experts warn it faces key challenges
January 31, 2025
Trump’s first-week overtures on North Korea are unlikely to entice Kim Jong Un
Kim will see US rhetoric at odds with moves to strengthen military, suggesting a return to diplomacy isn’t guaranteed
January 29, 2025
Trump to pursue ‘complete denuclearization of North Korea,’ White House says
Spokesperson tells Yonhap that US will stick to long-standing policy, despite Trump describing DPRK as ‘nuclear power’
January 29, 2025
Kim Jong Un visits uranium enrichment site, says clash with enemies ‘inevitable’
North Korean leader appears to publicly tour Yongbyon site for first time, as White House vows to eliminate DPRK nukes
January 29, 2025
North Korea set to send 150 ballistic missiles, more troops to Russia: Kyiv
Ukrainian spy chief says DPRK’s latest support for invasion includes KN-23 missiles and powerful artillery systems
January 24, 2025
Senate confirms Rubio as secretary of state, setting up North Korea policy shift
Unanimous vote in favor of Trump pick comes after Rubio signaled need to rethink US approach to Pyongyang
January 21, 2025
Trump calls North Korea a ‘nuclear power,’ hours after taking oath of office
Offhand comment by new president is departure from US stance of refusing to recognize DPRK as a nuclear state
January 21, 2025
Joe Biden’s legacy on North Korea is a whole lot of nothing
US president carried on a bipartisan tradition of deprioritizing Pyongyang, even as it further developed its nukes
January 20, 2025
Why guidance systems are the Achilles’ heel of North Korea’s missile arsenal
Analysis of launch sites suggests DPRK relies on systems that leave its missiles vulnerable to preemptive strikes
January 17, 2025
North Korea smuggled nuclear weapons equipment from Spain: Report
Falsified customs codes enabled vacuum furnace to be shipped through Mexico, South Africa and China, US think tank says
January 17, 2025
