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What China Can and Can't Do About North Korea
By Ankit Panda
China's economic and political sway over the North Korean regime is limited.
Can a North Korea Nightmare Fuel South Korea’s ASEAN Dream?
By Luke Hunt
Seoul is intensifying its outreach towards Southeast Asia.
China’s Air Force Tests Missile Defense Near North Korea Border
By Charlotte Gao
China’s defense ministry says it’s a part of routine exercise, not against any specific country
US, ROK Agree to Scrap Warhead Weight Limit for Ballistic Missiles
By Franz-Stefan Gady
In a phone conversation, the U.S. president agreed to lift restrictions on South Korean missile payload capabilities.
North Korea is Clearly Not Feeling the Pain
By Liang Tuang Nah
Real economic pressure remains the only real option to curb Pyongyang's proliferation.
Deterring North Korea: Will Japan Buy More F-35 Fighter Jets?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan is mulling the purchase of additional F-35 stealth fighters, according to a U.S. lawmaker.
China Welcomes Swiss Offer to Resolve North Korea Crisis
By Charlotte Gao
The Swiss President offered to play a mediatory role on the Korean Peninsula.
China Carefully Monitors for Radiation Following North Korean Nuclear Test
By Charlotte Gao
A Chinese university said the power of the latest North Korean nuclear test is 3 to 7.8 times stronger than that of the Nagasaki atomic bomb.
South Korea Keeps Calm and Carries On
By John M. Rodgers
An American in South Korea reflects on the impact of North Korea’s missile and nuclear tests on everyday life.
US Intelligence: North Korea's Sixth Test Was a 140 Kiloton 'Advanced Nuclear' Device
By Ankit Panda
North Korea's sixth nuclear test was easily its biggest yet, according to early U.S. intelligence estimates.
Time to Consider ‘Active Deterrence’ of North Korea
By Aurelia George Mulgan
Active deterrence could be deployed against North Korea’s ballistic missile tests under specific conditions.
Welcome to the H-Bomb Club, North Korea
By Ankit Panda and Vipin Narang
North Korea's pursuit of a thermonuclear weapon comports perfectly with its nuclear strategy.