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Korean Peninsula

A First: North Korea Tests 'Polaris-1' SLBM
By Ankit Panda
For the first time ever, North Korea tested its SLBM, sparking regional concern.

The Korean Peninsula's Status Quo Crisis
By Van Jackson
The status quo on the Korean Peninsula is inching the US-ROK alliance closer to a crisis.

South Korea Is Planning a Huge Increase in Defense Spending
By Ankit Panda
South Korea will increase its defense spending by over $200 billion over the next five years.

China, Russia Consider a Return to Six-Party Talks
By Ankit Panda
Senior nuclear envoys from China and Russia met to discuss a possible resumption of the Six-Party Talks.

North Korea's Nuclear Future: A Conversation With Joel Wit
By Ankit Panda
U.S. editors Ankit Panda and Shannon Tiezzi discuss North Korea's nuclear weapons program with Joel Wit.

China and the Korean DMZ World Peace Park
By Jin Kai
China supports the DMZ Peace Park project in general, but is unlikely to become deeply involved.

North Korea Fires Coastal Artillery at South Korean Corvette
By Ankit Panda
North Korea fired coastal artillery towards a South Korean naval ship off the coast of Yeonpyeong Island.

North Korea Conducts Artillery Drill Near South Korean Waters
By Ankit Panda
North Korea conducted a live-fire artillery drill near South Korea's waters.

China, US Discuss North Korea
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's special representative on Korean affairs is in the US this weeks for talks with his American counterpart.

The New (and Dangerous) Normal in Korea
By Zachary Keck
South Korea will no longer exercise restraint in responding to the North's provocations.

North and South Korea Exchange Fire
By J.T. Quigley
Artillery shells land on both sides of the Northern Limit Line as tensions reach a boiling point.

North Korea Launches Four Short-Range Missiles
By Ankit Panda
The missile launch follows a naval provocation earlier this week.