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North Korea missile program
North Korea Fires Short-Range Missiles in First Challenge to Biden Administration
By Mitch Shin
North Korea fired multiple short-range cruise missiles after the United States and South Korea finished their springtime joint military exercise.
North Korea Holds Nighttime Military Parade After Party Congress
By Mitch Shin
After the Workers’ Party’s Eighth Congress, North Korea held a military parade to display its missiles, with an emphasis on SLBMs (and a curious absence of ICBMs).
China Underscores Solidarity With North Korea on Party Anniversary
By Shannon Tiezzi
Beijing downplayed the military parade - and the new ICBM - but was keen to praise Kim Jong Un's leadership and achievements.
What to Expect From North Korea’s Military Parade
By Bruce Klingner
Pyongyang is likely preparing to reveal new missiles – and more – during anniversary celebrations on October 10.
Ankit Panda on Kim Jong Un and the Bomb
By Shannon Tiezzi
An interview with Panda about his new book, and the past and future of North Korea’s missile and nuclear programs.
New Construction Seen at Missile-Related Site in North Korea
By Associated Press
Satellite images show the completion of a new structure at the March 16 Factory near Pyongyang.
South Korea: North’s ‘Very Important Test’ Was of Rocket Engine
By Hyung-Jin Kim
Seoul said a previously unspecified test at Sohae Satellite Launching Ground was a rocket engine test.
What’s Behind North Korea’s Missile Testing?
By Liang Tuang Nah
The recent barrage of missile tests by North Korea is part political signaling, but it also has clear military and economic motivations.
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
With North Korea Thaw, Japan Downgrades Missile Alert Level
By Mina Pollmann
The announcement contrasts with long-term moves to increase Japan's missile defense capabilities.
The Philippines' Approach to North Korea
By Samuel Ramani
Duterte's North Korea strategy seeks to balance the interests of China, the United States, and Japan.
Japan's Defense Policy Decisions in 2018
By Yuki Tatsumi
How will Japan make the most of a limited defense budget amid rising threats?