North Korea missile tests

After the U.S. imposed sanctions on six North Korean individuals in the wake of the recent missile launches, Pyongyang launched two short-range ballistic missiles eastward.

Just before North Korea’s representative spoke at the U.N., North Korea tested a short-range missile. 

Sometimes a missile test is just a missile test, without any grand diplomatic messaging.

The North’s missile launch came amid a flurry of diplomatic meetings in Seoul and Tokyo. Seoul quickly followed up with its own SLBM test. 

North Korea test-launched newly developed long-range cruise missiles over the weekend, just after an unusual military parade.  

The recent barrage of missile tests by North Korea is part political signaling, but it also has clear military and economic motivations.

Precedent suggests North Korea will up its provocations ahead of the 2018 Olympic Games.

Did Kim Jong-un just call Donald Trump’s bluff?

What does Pyongyang want, and what should Washington and Seoul be prepared to give?

More than ever, the regime needs to pull off a successful demonstration of its technological prowess.

As the North Korea threat grows, a dark horse consolidates support.