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In depth: the weapons on show at North Korea’s April 15 military parade
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In depth: the weapons on show at North Korea’s April 15 military parade

North Korea showcases new developments from its Strategic Rocket Forces, alongside older hardware

In depth: the weapons on show at North Korea’s April 15 military parade
Joost Oliemans
Joost Oliemans | Stijn Mitzer April 15, 2017
Growing tensions on the Peninsula: The view from Pyongyang

Growing tensions on the Peninsula: The view from Pyongyang

In a short interview, North Korean think tank worker shares thoughts

Growing tensions on the Peninsula: The view from Pyongyang
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Christina Lee April 14, 2017
Combat against the invisible N.Koreans: the Gangneung incident, 21 years on

Combat against the invisible N.Koreans: the Gangneung incident, 21 years on

Weeks of combat against invisible enemies, darkness and 'manipulative senses'

Combat against the invisible N.Koreans: the Gangneung incident, 21 years on
JH Ahn
JH Ahn April 13, 2017
The Syria strike lesson for Kim Jong Un: more missiles
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The Syria strike lesson for Kim Jong Un: more missiles

Washington's military options with North Korea are more limited than those with Syria

The Syria strike lesson for Kim Jong Un: more missiles
Tal Inbar
Tal Inbar April 12, 2017
How lawful are the USA’s military options against North Korea?
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How lawful are the USA’s military options against North Korea?

Washington's legal basis for a pre-emptive strike would likely be controversial among UN member states

How lawful are the USA’s military options against North Korea?
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb April 11, 2017
Donald Trump meets Xi Jinping: What did we learn?
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Donald Trump meets Xi Jinping: What did we learn?

Overshadowed by strikes in Syria, talks yielded little in terms of concrete policy shifts

Donald Trump meets Xi Jinping: What did we learn?
Stephan Haggard
Stephan Haggard April 9, 2017
The cause of the tension on the Korean Peninsula: a North Korean perspective

The cause of the tension on the Korean Peninsula: a North Korean perspective

N. Korean researcher argues that the DPRK was forced to pursue a nuclear program by U.S. hostility

The cause of the tension on the Korean Peninsula: a North Korean perspective
Kim Kwang Hak April 6, 2017
Kim Jong Un’s March Activity: Preparing for the Day of the Sun
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Kim Jong Un’s March Activity: Preparing for the Day of the Sun

As Kim Il Sung's birthday approaches, the leadership observes a rocket test and tours construction projects

Kim Jong Un’s March Activity: Preparing for the Day of the Sun
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb April 6, 2017
The night the North Koreans came ashore: the Gangneung incident, 21 years on

The night the North Koreans came ashore: the Gangneung incident, 21 years on

Veterans of the Gangneung submarine infiltration incident speak to NK News about infamous landing

The night the North Koreans came ashore: the Gangneung incident, 21 years on
JH Ahn
JH Ahn April 5, 2017
Right to self-defense? International law and U.S. options against North Korea
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Right to self-defense? International law and U.S. options against North Korea

In the first part of a series, we examine the international legality of American options against the DPRK

Right to self-defense? International law and U.S. options against North Korea
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb March 31, 2017