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Trump calls North Korea a ‘nuclear power,’ hours after taking oath of office
News

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

Trump calls North Korea a ‘nuclear power,’ hours after taking oath of office
Alannah HillAlannah Hill | Shreyas Reddy January 21, 2025
Joe Biden’s legacy on North Korea is a whole lot of nothing
Opinion

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

Joe Biden’s legacy on North Korea is a whole lot of nothing
Rob YorkRob York January 20, 2025
Why guidance systems are the Achilles’ heel of North Korea’s missile arsenal
Analysis

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

Why guidance systems are the Achilles’ heel of North Korea’s missile arsenal
Decker EvelethDecker Eveleth January 17, 2025
North Korea smuggled nuclear weapons equipment from Spain: Report
News

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

North Korea smuggled nuclear weapons equipment from Spain: Report
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin January 17, 2025
New US sanctions target North Korean IT workers in last hurrah under Biden
News

New US sanctions target North Korean IT workers in last hurrah under Biden

Treasury blacklists individuals and entities who allegedly helped workers obtain employment to earn money for Pyongyang

New US sanctions target North Korean IT workers in last hurrah under Biden
Anton SokolinAnton Sokolin January 17, 2025
Marco Rubio endorses rethink of North Korea policy to avoid ‘inadvertent war’
News

Marco Rubio endorses rethink of North Korea policy to avoid ‘inadvertent war’

Trump’s pick for secretary of state backs focus on engagement over sanctions, signaling shift from Biden’s approach

Marco Rubio endorses rethink of North Korea policy to avoid ‘inadvertent war’
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy January 16, 2025
Trump’s defense chief nominee calls North Korea a ‘nuclear state’
News

Trump’s defense chief nominee calls North Korea a ‘nuclear state’

Peter Hegseth’s statement may signal shift from US policy of not accepting DPRK’s nuclear status

Trump’s defense chief nominee calls North Korea a ‘nuclear state’
Ifang BremerIfang Bremer January 15, 2025
US appoints former special envoy on North Korea to oversee embassy in Seoul
News

US appoints former special envoy on North Korea to oversee embassy in Seoul

Joseph Yun to serve as interim charge d’affaires, while a senior official criticizes ‘shocking’ and ‘wrong’ martial law

US appoints former special envoy on North Korea to oversee embassy in Seoul
Shreyas ReddyShreyas Reddy January 13, 2025
Forecast 2025: Why Trump-Kim diplomacy will leave South Korea out in the cold
Analysis

Forecast 2025: Why Trump-Kim diplomacy will leave South Korea out in the cold

In first of two-part series, NK Pro lays out what to expect from North Korea in year ahead, and potential black swans

Forecast 2025: Why Trump-Kim diplomacy will leave South Korea out in the cold
NK ProNK Pro January 9, 2025
North Korea pushes to perfect hypersonic tech with first missile launch of 2025
Analysis

North Korea pushes to perfect hypersonic tech with first missile launch of 2025

Test of composite materials and guidance systems offers new insights into Kim Jong Un’s ambitions for advanced weapons

North Korea pushes to perfect hypersonic tech with first missile launch of 2025
Ankit PandaAnkit Panda January 7, 2025
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