North Korea nuclear program

The North Korean leader said the inter-Korean hotlines will be restored in early October, but also warned against the arms buildup of South Korea and the U.S.  

The reported restart of the Yongbyon nuclear reactor is likely a bid for attention at a time when the United States is more focused on China’s rise.  

North Korean broadcasts of military parades offer a veritable weapons catalog for U.S. adversaries.

The latest IAEA report says there are signs that North Korea is again producing plutonium at its Yongbyon complex.

In January, Kim vowed to enlarge the North's nuclear arsenal and disclosed an array of high-tech weapons systems targeting the United States.

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). 

The parade, which included a new submarine-launched ballistic missile, closed out the eight-day Workers' Party congress.

During the Eighth Party Congress, Kim vowed to enhance the country’s missile programs and nuclear power – a worrying sign for diplomacy with the U.S. and South Korea.

Pyongyang is likely preparing to reveal new missiles – and more – during anniversary celebrations on October 10.

The new report affirms U.S. assessments of North Korea’s nuclear weapons.

An interview with Panda about his new book, and the past and future of North Korea’s missile and nuclear programs.

The answer depends on who you ask – Democrats or Republicans.