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North Korea Finally Unveils the Pukguksong-3 SLBM: First Takeaways
By Ankit Panda
Kim Jong Un’s sea-based nuclear deterrent ambitions remain alive and well.
North Korea: Working-Level Talks With US to Resume October 5
By Ankit Panda
Working-level talks are set to resume for the first time since February 2019.
Bolton Speaks on US-North Korea Diplomacy: Have to Keep ‘Military Option’ Open
By Ankit Panda
The former U.S. national security adviser returned to his old views on North Korea.
US Sanctions Three North Korean Entities Linked to Cyberattacks, Theft
By Ankit Panda
The well-known Lazarus Group and two sub-groups were sanctioned.
North Korea Conducts Second Test of ‘Super-Large’ Multiple Launch Rocket System
By Ankit Panda
The test marks the tenth missile launch event this year in North Korea.
US-North Korea Diplomacy: A Fall 2019 Return to Talks?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Will John Bolton’s departure and the latest North Korean overture lead to a shift—or more of the same?
North Korea Says Open to Resumption of US Talks in Late-September
By Ankit Panda
Choe Son Hui said the U.S. had had “enough time” to change its policy.
A Return to Normal for Beijing and Pyongyang?
By Eleanor Albert
The chill between the two countries began to dissipate in early 2018 and ties have continued to warm.
Chinese Foreign Minister Visits North Korea
By Ankit Panda
Wang Yi’s visit is being presented as a follow-up on the June visit to Pyongyang by Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
US Defense Secretary: Concerned About North Korean Missile Launches, But Won’t ‘Overreact’
By Ankit Panda
Mark Esper said that a “measured response” was necessary to facilitate diplomacy.
North Korea: 'Strategic Security' Can't Be Given Away for Sanctions Relief
By Ankit Panda
The statement follows weeks of intensified North Korean short-range missile testing.
Kim Jong Un’s New Ballistic Missile Submarine: The Future of North Korea’s Undersea Nuclear Deterrent
By Ankit Panda
North Korea’s new ballistic missile submarine is a sign of what lies ahead for its undersea nuclear deterrent.