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UN Report Underlines North Korea’s Continuing Nuclear Ambitions
By Bruce Klingner
The new report affirms U.S. assessments of North Korea’s nuclear weapons.
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.
What Is a Greater National Security Threat to the US: North Korea or Iran?
By Timothy S. Rich and Madelynn Einhorn
The answer depends on who you ask – Democrats or Republicans.
The Road to a Nuclear Breakout: Comparing Iran and North Korea
By Nah Liang Tuang
There are enough disturbing parallels between Pyongyang and Tehran’s nuclear ambitions that the latter’s recent threat to leave the NPT needs to be decisively addressed.
North Korea Goes Nuclear: A Postmortem
By Denny Roy
How was North Korea able to attain nuclear missiles, despite U.S. opposition, when so many other countries have failed to do so?
Which Is the Bigger Nuclear Threat, Iran or North Korea?
By Timothy S. Rich, Madelynn Einhorn and Parker Cohen
Logically, the U.S. public should be more concerned about North Korea’s program. But the data suggests otherwise.
North Korea: The Game Has Not Changed
By Denny Roy
For all the diplomatic milestones of 2018, North Korea’s behavior in 2019 looks awfully familiar.
Russia, China Block UN From Saying North Korea Violated Sanctions
By Edith M. Lederer
Moscow and Beijing blocked a U.S. request to declare that North Korea violated the cap on imports of refined petroleum.
Van Jackson on Dealing With a Nuclear North Korea
By Prashanth Parameswaran
“There would be no diplomatic outreach without Kim Jong Un crossing the nuclear threshold.”
North Korea and the Prestige Dilemma
By Kristian McGuire
Security guarantees are one thing, but will Pyongyang ever give up the national prestige of having nuclear weapons?
What the New US Nuclear Posture Means for Northeast Asia
By Masashi Murano
Changes in the 2018 U.S. Nuclear Posture Review could alter the strategic environment in East Asia.
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
What Next for the North Korea Negotiations?
By Kan Kimura
In the wake of the summit, there are few realistic roads ahead for the international community.
Fissures in the North Korea Peace Process?
By Clint Work
Alongside the diplomacy, Trump has maintained a hard line. Notably, Pyongyang has responded in kind.
After the Moon-Kim Summit: A Time for Hope?
By Harry Sa
Much of what we saw at the Panmunjom summit has happened before.
How Do South Koreans View a Possible Peace Treaty With North Korea?
By Junil Kim
A possible peace treaty is viewed favorably, but many remain skeptical of Pyeongyang.
The Strategic Wisdom of Accommodating North Korea’s Nuclear Status
By Graham W. Jenkins
What if Washington came to terms with a nuclear North Korea but remained on the peninsula?
A North Korean Gordian Knot: Undoing the Nuclear Link
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Soo Kim.
Should We Believe North Korea Is Willing to Denuclearize?
By Edward Howell
Take the claim with a grain of salt -- until we know what Pyongyang wants in return.
Blue House: North Korea Agrees to Talk Denuclearization With the US
By Shannon Tiezzi
A South Korean delegation returned from Pyongyang with news of a breakthrough.
North Korea Is Not a Case of Intelligence Failure
By William Denn and Kevin Ryan
Countering a claim from the New York Times.
The Trouble With Kissinger's North Korea Advice
By Joseph Bosco
Kissinger is moving the goal posts on where the final red line is on North Korean behavior.
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.
What Experts Think of the Inter-Korea Talks
By Clint Work
Four long-time Korea watchers discuss what led to talks between North and South Korea, and what comes next.