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Korean Peninsula
THAAD Coming to South Korea 'As Soon As Possible'
By Ankit Panda
U.S. THAAD interceptors are coming to South Korea soon, according to the top U.S. diplomat for East Asia.
North Korea's 5th Nuclear Test Sends a Clear Message, But Who's Listening?
By Ankit Panda
North Korea is getting to the point where it'll have nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles ready to fly.
North Korea Showed Off a Previously Unseen Missile During the G20
By Ankit Panda
Pyongyang's been sitting on the Scud-ER for years. It finally showed it off during the Hangzhou G20 meeting.
North Korea Says Its Yongbyon Reactor Is Back in Business
By Ankit Panda
Pyongyang's decision to restart the reactor at Yongbyon isn't a surprise.
THAAD Could Spark a Dangerous Arms Race in East Asia
By Robert Cantelmo
THAAD could be the spark for a more muscular Chinese security policy.
It's Official: The United States and South Korea Agree to Deploy THAAD
By Ankit Panda
Talks are over. THAAD will be deployed on the Korean peninsula.
North Korea's Musudan Missile Test Actually Succeeded. What Now?
By Ankit Panda
North Korea claims its sixth Musudan missile test this year was a success. Why does that matter?
When Would North Korea Look to Use Nuclear Weapons?
By Ankit Panda
An announcement during the Workers' Party Congress keeps the waters muddied on Pyongyang's intentions.
North Korea's 7th Workers' Party Congress Kicks Off: What to Expect
By Ankit Panda
Will the Party Congress lead to the announcement of big reform?
The Big Nuking of 1959: How the US Would Have Nuked East Asia
By Robert Farley
A recently declassified nuclear target list shows how the U.S. planned to use its nuclear weapons in the late-1950s.
When George HW Bush Met Zhao Ziyang...
By Ankit Panda
A newly declassified transcript provides insight into a fascinating point in U.S.-China relations.
Understanding North Korea's Secret Abduction Project
By Jack Hands
This week's episode delves into North Korea's practice of abducting foreign citizens.