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Information related to North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs

The Day of the Sun, the day of the missiles
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The Day of the Sun, the day of the missiles

The April 15 military parade showcased new ICBM technology

The Day of the Sun, the day of the missiles
Tal Inbar
Tal Inbar April 15, 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
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
The View from Jingshan: Chinese media attack U.S., but Beijing’s position is less and less clear
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The View from Jingshan: Chinese media attack U.S., but Beijing’s position is less and less clear

Ahead of the Trump-Xi summit this week, Beijing struggles to assert itself while remaining diplomatic

The View from Jingshan: Chinese media attack U.S., but Beijing’s position is less and less clear
John Petrushka
John Petrushka April 3, 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
How to stop North Korea’s nuclear expansion before it’s too late

How to stop North Korea’s nuclear expansion before it’s too late

Former U.S. Army Chief of Staff says it's time to end military exercises, but that THAAD must stay

How to stop North Korea’s nuclear expansion before it’s too late
John Adams Wickham
John Adams Wickham March 30, 2017
Will North Korea ever abandon nuclear weapons?

Will North Korea ever abandon nuclear weapons?

Compromise, not force, is the only way Pyongyang will be convinced to disarm

Will North Korea ever abandon nuclear weapons?
Kwak Tae-Hwan
Kwak Tae-Hwan March 26, 2017
Next South Korean president should increase defense spending: Bennett

Next South Korean president should increase defense spending: Bennett

N.Korea could conduct "massive biological and chemical weapons attacks" on ROK, says RAND scholar

Next South Korean president should increase defense spending: Bennett
JH Ahn
JH Ahn March 22, 2017
Experts agree: U.S. military action against North Korea won’t work

Experts agree: U.S. military action against North Korea won’t work

ROK, Japanese analysts see a pre-emptive strike against the North as far too risky

Experts agree: U.S. military action against North Korea won’t work
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi March 14, 2017