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North Korea nuclear program
ASEAN Forum Decries North Korea’s Weapons, While Tokyo and Pyongyang Speak
By Clint Richards
Japan took advantage of a rare opportunity to speak with Pyongyang’s foreign minister.
The Specter of North Korean ICBMs
By Clint Richards
With sanctions unable to stop Pyongyang’s weapons program, the U.S. needs a new policy.
China-South Korea Ties: Moving Beyond North Korea
By Shannon Tiezzi
North Korea will always loom large in China-South Korea ties, but Beijing and Seoul are trying to move beyond that.
Missile Defense and the North Korean Nuclear Threat
By Stefan Soesanto
Trilateral missile defense could be a turning point in dealing with the North Korean nuclear threat.
Japanese-DPRK Agreement on Sanctions and Abductees
By Clint Richards
Japan agrees to ease North Korean sanctions in return for a renewed investigation into its abducted citizens.
Japan-North Korea Negotiations to Resume
By Clint Richards
Despite intense rhetoric, there is space for tactical concessions and further detente.
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.
Obama, Xi Meet at Nuclear Security Summit
By Shannon Tiezzi
The leaders discussed North Korea, cybersecurity, maritime disputes, and Crimea - but not nuclear security.
The X Factors: How Third Parties Destabilize US-China Relations
By Shannon Tiezzi
Third party actors such as the Philippines, Japan, and North Korea have the biggest potential to upset US-China ties.
North Korea: Implications For Regional Security
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Diplomat speaks with Victor Cha about the stability of the Kim regime, its relations with China, and its nuclear program.
US, South Korea Annouce Joint Military Drills
By Shannon Tiezzi
The U.S. and South Korea have announced the dates for their two annual joint exercises. How will North Korea respond?
US: North Korea Is Ramping Up Nuclear Program
By Shannon Tiezzi
The U.S. Director of National Intelligence says that Pyongyang is expanding its nuclear and missile launch capabilities.