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North Korea nuclear weapons
North Korea Gives Glimpse Into a Secretive Uranium-Enrichment Facility as Kim Pushes for More Nukes
By Hyung-jin Kim and Kim Tong-hyung
State media released images of leader Kim Jong Un visiting the Nuclear Weapons Institute and an unnamed facility producing weapons-grade nuclear materials.
How Would a Harris Administration Deal With North Korea?
By Mitch Shin
If Harris wins the election in November, she is likely to continue the Biden administration’s approach to Pyongyang. That would be a mistake.
North Korea’s Nuclear Buildup Means Mutually Assured Destruction, Not Coercion
By Denny Roy
North Koreans have reasons to believe a large and highly survivable nuclear arsenal is necessary to deter the United States from attacking their country.
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 Says It Tested New Underwater Nuclear Attack System
By Mitch Shin
North Korea said it tested a new “unmanned underwater nuclear attack craft” as the South Korea-U.S. drills drew to a close.
North Korea Says It Conducted Tactical Nuclear Attack Drill
By Mitch Shin
Three days after it launched an ICBM, North Korea conducted a nuclear counterattack simulation as a response to the ongoing South Korea-U.S. joint military drills.
Is South Korea Considering Nuclear Weapons?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Whether South Korea builds a nuclear bomb on its own or not, nuclear weapons are gaining greater importance in the national security thinking of many states in the Indo-Pacific.
North Korea Vows to Increase Nuclear Arsenal
By Mitch Shin
Amid the strengthening military alliance between South Korea and the United States, Kim Jong Un vowed to expand his country's nuclear arsenal.
Kim Jong Un Emphasizes Nuclear Development as North Korea’s ‘Ultimate Goal’
By Mitch Shin
Kim continues to double down on the importance of the nuclear program for his country.
4 Decades of Reckoning With North Korea’s Nuclear Threat – and Counting
By Peter Hayes
Going nuclear will not help South Korea deal with the threat posed by its northern neighbor.
The Korea-US Extended Deterrence Strategy and Consultation Group: Evaluation and Issues
By Park Ki-Chul
3 points need to be addressed in future working-level EDSCG meetings in order to resolve the fundamental insecurity presented by the North Korean nuclear threat.
North Korea’s Dangerous Turn
By Ankit Panda
Tactical nuclear weapons represent the next, dangerous phase of North Korea’s nuclear modernization.
Analog Threats in a Digital World
By Jacob Parakilas
A North Korean military parade may seem like a throwback -- but it is a good reminder that novel threats are not necessarily the most serious ones we face.
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.
Is ‘Denuclearization’ the Answer to the North Korea Nuclear Problem?
By Olly Terry
Or could a nuclear weapons free zone -- an NWFZ -- be a better solution?
Countering North Korea’s Political Warfare
By Scott W. Harold
Washington and its allies need to deal with another potent tool in Pyongyang’s diplomatic arsenal.
What Do Americans Think About War With North Korea?
By Timothy S. Rich
Survey data shows Americans are generally opposed to such a war – and even more so when Korean casualties are mentioned.
The Russia Factor in China's North Korea Challenge
By Joel Wuthnow
A closer look at a less obvious but potentially crucial variable.
Taking Stock of North Korea's Nuclear Program
By Benjamin David Baker
The latest comments by the country's leader need to be taken with more than a pinch of salt.
The Repercussions of South Korea’s Pro-Nuclear Energy Policy
By Se Young Jang
A long-term policy is running into increasing domestic opposition.
How Many Nukes Does North Korea Have?
By John Power
Pyongyang confirmed that its nuclear facility is back online, but there's still a lot we don't know about the program.
Evolution of the US-ROK Alliance: North Korea Threat Profile
By Leon Whyte
The DPRK threat ensures that the original purpose of the alliance remains relevant.
Why North Korea Wants Mutually Assured Destruction
By Van Jackson
A look at what Pyongyang is seeking and why.
Assessing the North Korea Nuclear Threat
By Zachary Keck
The only thing worse than living with a nuclear North Korea is trying to disarm it through force.
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