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North Korea has assembled 20 nuclear warheads, think tank estimates

North Korea has assembled 20 nuclear warheads, think tank estimates

Expert says figure is relatively conservative, noting estimates can vary widely depending on method of calculation

North Korea has assembled 20 nuclear warheads, think tank estimates
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 14, 2022
Seoul says it will unilaterally sanction North Korea if it tests nuclear weapon

Seoul says it will unilaterally sanction North Korea if it tests nuclear weapon

DPRK’s pandemic isolation means targeted sanctions could have significant impact, expert tells NK News

Seoul says it will unilaterally sanction North Korea if it tests nuclear weapon
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung June 14, 2022
North Korea has finished preparations for a nuclear test, Seoul says

North Korea has finished preparations for a nuclear test, Seoul says

Foreign minister Park Jin states DPRK only needs to make ‘political decision’ to conduct test

North Korea has finished preparations for a nuclear test, Seoul says
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung June 14, 2022
What the US, China and Russia stand to gain by cooperating on North Korea
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What the US, China and Russia stand to gain by cooperating on North Korea

Three parties’ standoff over DPRK sanctions at UN shows the need for a less punitive and multilateral approach

What the US, China and Russia stand to gain by cooperating on North Korea
Gabriela Bernal
Gabriela Bernal June 10, 2022
US deploys B-1B bombers to Guam as region braces for North Korean nuclear test

US deploys B-1B bombers to Guam as region braces for North Korean nuclear test

Aircraft staged bombing runs over peninsula in past, but expert says deployment may just be part of regular rotation

US deploys B-1B bombers to Guam as region braces for North Korean nuclear test
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung June 9, 2022
What a ‘swift and forceful’ US response to a North Korean nuke test could be
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What a ‘swift and forceful’ US response to a North Korean nuke test could be

Washington could consider everything from boosting missile defenses to information campaigns

What a ‘swift and forceful’ US response to a North Korean nuke test could be
James Fretwell
James Fretwell June 8, 2022
Debating nukes a stone’s throw from North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 239
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Debating nukes a stone’s throw from North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 239

Jacco Zwetsloot guides listeners through the DPRK discussions at Korea Risk Group’s recent conference near the DMZ

Debating nukes a stone’s throw from North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 239
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News June 7, 2022
US warns of ‘swift and forceful’ response to North Korean nuclear test

US warns of ‘swift and forceful’ response to North Korean nuclear test

Top US official Wendy Sherman’s remarks likely refer to further ramping up unilateral US sanctions, expert says

US warns of ‘swift and forceful’ response to North Korean nuclear test
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung June 7, 2022
From COVID to nukes: What to expect at North Korea’s upcoming party plenum

From COVID to nukes: What to expect at North Korea’s upcoming party plenum

Virus response and economy likely top priorities at major meeting, though Kim Jong Un may comment on foreign relations

From COVID to nukes: What to expect at North Korea’s upcoming party plenum
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 7, 2022
US and South Korea conduct combined military drills with aircraft carrier

US and South Korea conduct combined military drills with aircraft carrier

Rare naval exercise comes after both sides appear set to expand scope of exercises, redeploy strategic assets in region

US and South Korea conduct combined military drills with aircraft carrier
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung June 4, 2022
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