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North Korea
Report: US Considered Direct Talks With North Korea Before Nuclear Test
By Ankit Panda
Plus, Raheel Sharif checks up on CPEC, Saab Gripens to India, and more. Defense and security reads.
Ahead of Rare Party Congress, North Korea Releases New Slogans. So What?
By Ankit Panda
Do North Korea's new party slogans tell us anything about the intended nature of the 7th Workers' Party Congress?
Time to Rethink US and South Korean Approaches to North Korea
By Dingding Chen
In approaching North Korea, doing the same thing over and over with sanctions simply won't work.
What the Pentagon Thinks About North Korea
By Ankit Panda
The Pentagon's 2015 report to Congress on North Korea offers insight into the country's military progress.
Decision in Philippines v. China Expected in May 2016
By Ankit Panda
Plus, updates on U.S.-India patrols, Asian defense spending rises, and more. Weekend security links.
How Do You Deal With North Korea?
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat's editors discuss North Korea's recent satellite launch and the ensuing diplomatic fallout.
Closing Kaesong: South Korea Withdraws from Joint Industrial Park
By Catherine Putz
The decision comes in response to Pyongyang's recent nuclear test and satellite launch.
North Korea's Kwangmyongsong Satellite Launch: What We Know and Don't Know
By Ankit Panda
North Korea's successful test of the Kwangmyongsong satellite launch vehicle raises questions about its ICBM progress.
Diplomats Scramble to React to North Korean Satellite Launch
By Ankit Panda
The United States and China remain divided on how to respond to North Korean provocations.
Japan's Fearsome World War II-Era 'Zero' Fighter Takes to the Skies
By Ankit Panda
Plus, U.S. officials revise their opinion on North Korea's nuclear test, India steps up cyber cooperation, and more. Links.
Is North Korea Preparing to Launch A Long-Range Ballistic Missile?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The North could launch a long-range missile within a couple of days, according to media reports.
US Policy Toward North Korea After the 2016 Nuclear Test: A Conversation With Joel Wit
By Ankit Panda and Shannon Tiezzi
Joel Wit, a U.S. expert with over 20 years of nonproliferation experience, discusses North Korea's recent nuclear test.