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How Serious Are the Latest Threats From North Korea?

How Serious Are the Latest Threats From North Korea?

By Shannon Tiezzi
Ankit Panda, the Stanton Senior Fellow in the Nuclear Policy Program at CEIP, on North Korea’s military build-up, the international response, and the potential for South Korea to go nuclear.

What the North Korea-Russia Summit Means for the Korean Peninsula

What the North Korea-Russia Summit Means for the Korean Peninsula

By Kyung-joo Jeon
Kim Jong Un's trip to Russia was generally analyzed for its impact on the Ukraine War, but it will also have lasting implications for Korean Peninsula security dynamics.
Kim Wants North Korea to Make More Nuclear Material for Bombs

Kim Wants North Korea to Make More Nuclear Material for Bombs

By Kim Tong-hyung
Kim Jong Un told officials and scientists at a state nuclear weapons institute they must ramp up bomb fuel production to meet his goals to expand his nuclear arsenal “exponentially.”

North Korea’s Strategic Build-Up

North Korea’s Strategic Build-Up

By Mitch Shin
After conducting a record number of missile launches in 2022, North Korea will narrow down the scope of its nuclear weapons development. 

US Warns North Korea: Nuclear Attack Will End Kim Regime

US Warns North Korea: Nuclear Attack Will End Kim Regime

By Mitch Shin
In the 2022 Nuclear Posture Review, the United States reiterated its firm stance over North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats.

South Korea, US, Japan Reaffirm Joint Stance on North Korea’s Missile Threats

South Korea, US, Japan Reaffirm Joint Stance on North Korea’s Missile Threats

By Mitch Shin
The top diplomats from the three countries met in New York on Thursday to coordinate the joint response over North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats.

Kim Jong Un Convenes 3rd Enlarged Meeting of WPK’s Military Commission

Kim Jong Un Convenes 3rd Enlarged Meeting of WPK’s Military Commission

By Mitch Shin
Kim Jong Un discussed major agendas of his country’s military with his officials, raising speculation that a seventh nuclear test is imminent.
North Korea Launches 3 Ballistic Missiles

North Korea Launches 3 Ballistic Missiles

By Mitch Shin
Hours after U.S. President Joe Biden wrapped up his trip to South Korea and Japan, North Korea test-fired three ballistic missiles, including a suspected ICBM.

North Korea’s COVID-19 Crisis

North Korea’s COVID-19 Crisis

By Mitch Shin
Pyongyang may resort to a nuclear test when it fails to prevent the spread of the coronavirus nationwide. 

North Korea Fires Suspected SLBM

North Korea Fires Suspected SLBM

By Mitch Shin
North Korea conducted its 15th missile test this year, believed to be a submarine-launched ballistic missile.

North Korea Signals Will to Cross US Red Line Amid Deadlocked Nuclear Talks

North Korea Signals Will to Cross US Red Line Amid Deadlocked Nuclear Talks

By Mitch Shin
In a Politburo meeting held on Wednesday, North Korea implied that its “confidence-building measures” can be withdrawn after the U.S. imposed sanctions over its ballistic missile tests.  
Which Is the Bigger Nuclear Threat, Iran or North Korea?

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.

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