Menu
Account
Home
My AccountSign In
About Us
Advertise
Syndication
Write for Us
Contact Us
North Korea missile program
Japan: North Korea Still Poses ‘Serious and Imminent’ Threat
By Daniel Hurst
Japan's latest Defense White Paper sees “no change” in the evaluation of the threat from North Korea
Read Story
With North Korea Thaw, Japan Downgrades Missile Alert Level
July 11, 2018
With North Korea Thaw, Japan Downgrades Missile Alert Level
The announcement contrasts with long-term moves to increase Japan's missile defense capabilities.
Read Story
With North Korea Thaw, Japan Downgrades Missile Alert Level
The Philippines' Approach to North Korea
January 25, 2018
The Philippines' Approach to North Korea
Duterte's North Korea strategy seeks to balance the interests of China, the United States, and Japan.
Read Story
The Philippines' Approach to North Korea
Japan's Defense Policy Decisions in 2018
January 03, 2018
Japan's Defense Policy Decisions in 2018
How will Japan make the most of a limited defense budget amid rising threats?
Read Story
Japan's Defense Policy Decisions in 2018
What North Korea's ICBM Means for Japan's Defense Planning
December 12, 2017
What North Korea's ICBM Means for Japan's Defense Planning
Japan's defense planning will need to account for the increased threat from North Korea.
Read Story
What North Korea's ICBM Means for Japan's Defense Planning
What Can Trump Learn From Kissinger on North Korea?
November 15, 2017
What Can Trump Learn From Kissinger on North Korea?
Trump's approach toward China and North Korea may be taking a page from Kissinger's book.
Read Story
What Can Trump Learn From Kissinger on North Korea?
Looking for Fissures in China-North Korea Relations
August 01, 2017
Looking for Fissures in China-North Korea Relations
Just how much influence does China continue to exercise over North Korea in 2017?
Read Story
Looking for Fissures in China-North Korea Relations
China's North Korea Solution
July 21, 2017
China's North Korea Solution
A PLA publication helps explain China's priorities and strategy for the Korean Peninsula.
Read Story
China's North Korea Solution
India's U-Turn on North Korea Policy
July 19, 2017
India's U-Turn on North Korea Policy
India's new moves to isolate North Korea will reverberate across East Asia.
Read Story
India's U-Turn on North Korea Policy
The North Korean Endgame
July 13, 2017
The North Korean Endgame
There is only one feasible choice for solving the issue: treat Pyongyang as a rational actor.
Read Story
The North Korean Endgame
North Korea Will Not Stop Its Weapons Development
July 08, 2017
North Korea Will Not Stop Its Weapons Development
The U.S. strategy to squeeze North Korea economically overlooks the centrality of the byungjin line.
Read Story
North Korea Will Not Stop Its Weapons Development
North Korea’s ICBM Test, Byungjin, and the Economic Logic
July 05, 2017
North Korea’s ICBM Test, Byungjin, and the Economic Logic
North Korean leaders are gambling that increased sanctions will do little to harm a slowly growing economy.
Read Story
North Korea’s ICBM Test, Byungjin, and the Economic Logic
North Korean Missile Tests: Saber-Rattling for a Deal?
June 08, 2017
North Korean Missile Tests: Saber-Rattling for a Deal?
What does Pyongyang want, and what should Washington and Seoul be prepared to give?
Read Story
North Korean Missile Tests: Saber-Rattling for a Deal?
Try As It Might, Ballistic Missile Defense Won't Solve the United States' North Korea Problem
June 06, 2017
Try As It Might, Ballistic Missile Defense Won't Solve the United States' North Korea Problem
Americans should not breathe easy just because of one successful ground-based midcourse defense (GMD) system test.
Read Story
Try As It Might, Ballistic Missile Defense Won't Solve the United States' North Korea Problem
Former North Korean Diplomat: For Pyongyang, Weapons Will Always Come First
June 02, 2017
Former North Korean Diplomat: For Pyongyang, Weapons Will Always Come First
Thae Yong-ho explains why the Kim regime is so intent on developing missiles and nuclear weapons.
Read Story
Former North Korean Diplomat: For Pyongyang, Weapons Will Always Come First
Japan’s Nuclear Moment
April 21, 2017
Japan’s Nuclear Moment
Geopolitical trends have combined to open a window of opportunity for Japan to become a nuclear state.
Read Story
Japan’s Nuclear Moment
Earth to Trump: Needed, an East Asia Policy
April 05, 2017
Earth to Trump: Needed, an East Asia Policy
Tough talk alone is not going to be helpful with North Korea.
Read Story
Earth to Trump: Needed, an East Asia Policy
Pages
1
2
3
4
Next Page
Newsletter
Sign up for our weekly newsletter
The Diplomat Brief
Interview
Shankaran Nambiar on the State of New Malaysia’s Economy
July 09, 2019
Shankaran Nambiar on the State of New Malaysia’s Economy
A conversation on the state of Malaysia’s economy under its new government, and the implications for domestic and foreign policy.
Read Interview
More Interviews