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North Korea’s nuclear weapons not its worst threat

North Korea’s nuclear weapons not its worst threat

Recent fourth nuclear device not the only WMD threat facing South Korea and its allies

North Korea’s nuclear weapons not its worst threat
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy April 11, 2016
Kim Jong Un’s emphasis on military peaks in March
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Kim Jong Un’s emphasis on military peaks in March

Focus on military affairs likely part of attempt to demonstrate credible capability

Kim Jong Un’s emphasis on military peaks in March
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi April 10, 2016
North Korea’s solid punch?
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North Korea’s solid punch?

N.Korea has yet to use solid fuel on anything bigger than KN-02 – fortunately

North Korea’s solid punch?
Dave Schmerler April 5, 2016
The U.S. nuclear threat and encroachment upon North Korean Sovereignty

The U.S. nuclear threat and encroachment upon North Korean Sovereignty

DPRK think tank says nuclear weapons development comes in response to U.S. policy

The U.S. nuclear threat and encroachment upon North Korean Sovereignty
Kim Chol Min April 5, 2016
Kim Jong Un attends advanced strategic SAM test
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Kim Jong Un attends advanced strategic SAM test

SAM test demonstrates S-300-like air defense capabilities

Kim Jong Un attends advanced strategic SAM test
Contradictions in North Korean ideology

Contradictions in North Korean ideology

Have North Koreans stopped to think about the holes in the official message?

Contradictions in North Korean ideology
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy March 25, 2016
The Kim who cries wolf

The Kim who cries wolf

Beware of complacency, even if odds of N.Korean attack are actually low

The Kim who cries wolf
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy March 22, 2016
N. Korean arms found in vessel intercepted off coast of Oman
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N. Korean arms found in vessel intercepted off coast of Oman

Type-73 light machine guns likely being shipped from Iran to Houthi rebels in Yemen

N. Korean arms found in vessel intercepted off coast of Oman
Joost Oliemans
Joost Oliemans | Stijn Mitzer March 16, 2016
Suspend the U.S.-South Korea joint military exercises for peace

Suspend the U.S.-South Korea joint military exercises for peace

DPRK think tank argues that nuclear deterrent is necessary as long as joint war games are ongoing

Suspend the U.S.-South Korea joint military exercises for peace
Jon Min Dok March 15, 2016
What are the West’s long-term goals for N.Korea?

What are the West’s long-term goals for N.Korea?

If we don’t know what we want – or set realistic goals – we will never get it

What are the West’s long-term goals for N.Korea?
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy March 15, 2016