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North Korea “clearly” trying to build long-range, nuclear-capable missile: Esper

North Korea “clearly” trying to build long-range, nuclear-capable missile: Esper

"We're conscious of what they're trying to do," the U.S. Secretary of Defense said on Friday

North Korea “clearly” trying to build long-range, nuclear-capable missile: Esper
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer January 24, 2020
Citing nuclear North Korea, “Doomsday Clock” moves closer than ever to midnight

Citing nuclear North Korea, “Doomsday Clock” moves closer than ever to midnight

World is "sleepwalking its way through a newly unstable nuclear landscape," Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists says

Citing nuclear North Korea, “Doomsday Clock” moves closer than ever to midnight
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer January 23, 2020
“Slow, steady, patient” diplomacy with North Korea will continue: State

“Slow, steady, patient” diplomacy with North Korea will continue: State

"There’s nothing to be gained by not talking," senior official tells reporters at the State Department

“Slow, steady, patient” diplomacy with North Korea will continue: State
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer January 23, 2020
Echoing Kim Jong Un, North Korean diplomat warns nuclear test moratorium may end

Echoing Kim Jong Un, North Korean diplomat warns nuclear test moratorium may end

Diplomat repeats Kim Jong Un's line that U.S. must lift its "hostile policy" against DPRK, according to Reuters

Echoing Kim Jong Un, North Korean diplomat warns nuclear test moratorium may end
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer January 21, 2020
How more great power diplomacy could solve the North Korean nuclear problem

How more great power diplomacy could solve the North Korean nuclear problem

A U.S.-China pact to protect their respective client states would put both North and South Korea under nuclear umbrellas

How more great power diplomacy could solve the North Korean nuclear problem
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy January 21, 2020
China “very helpful” to U.S. in negotiations with North Korea, Trump claims

China “very helpful” to U.S. in negotiations with North Korea, Trump claims

U.S. President compares ongoing negotiations with DPRK to game of chess or poker

China “very helpful” to U.S. in negotiations with North Korea, Trump claims
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer January 15, 2020
Top U.S., South Korean envoys to talk North Korea in Washington this week

Top U.S., South Korean envoys to talk North Korea in Washington this week

Meeting between Stephen Biegun and Lee Do-hoon comes as North rejects overtures from both countries

Top U.S., South Korean envoys to talk North Korea in Washington this week
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer January 14, 2020
Negotiating with a nuclear-armed North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.110
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Negotiating with a nuclear-armed North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.110

Duyeon Kim discusses the current state of talks and ways for policymakers to move forward in 2020

Negotiating with a nuclear-armed North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.110
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot January 13, 2020
North Korean official rejects potential talks with U.S. unless conditions met

North Korean official rejects potential talks with U.S. unless conditions met

In statement, Kim Kye Gwan confirms Trump sent letter to mark Kim Jong Un's birthday

North Korean official rejects potential talks with U.S. unless conditions met
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 11, 2020
U.S. remains “hopeful” about North Korean denuclearization, Pompeo insists

U.S. remains “hopeful” about North Korean denuclearization, Pompeo insists

Secretary of State says Washington still open to talks with Pyongyang

U.S. remains “hopeful” about North Korean denuclearization, Pompeo insists
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer January 7, 2020