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North Korea
US: Hackers Will 'Pay A Price' for Cyber Attacks
By Franz-Stefan Gady
In a recent speech, the head of the NSA notes that the U.S. will retaliate against malicious actors in cyberspace.
Abbottabad 2011: What Really Happened?
By Ankit Panda
Is everything we know about the Osama bin Laden raid wrong?
A First: North Korea Tests 'Polaris-1' SLBM
By Ankit Panda
For the first time ever, North Korea tested its SLBM, sparking regional concern.
'Arma Virumque Cano' - Parades and Militarism in Asia
By Franz-Stefan Gady
When militarism and national insecurity intersect, as they seem to be doing today in Asia, carnage often follows.
Chinese Experts Sound Alarms on North Korea’s Nuclear Program
By Ankit Panda
Chinese nuclear experts think that the nuclear threat posed by North Korea is much greater than previously thought.
South Korea Is Planning a Huge Increase in Defense Spending
By Ankit Panda
South Korea will increase its defense spending by over $200 billion over the next five years.
Will Corruption Undermine South Korea's Sub Modernization Program?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Seoul is building up its submarine fleet but corruption scandals could delay the deployments of new vessels.
US, South Korean Officials: No North Korean Nuclear Test Imminent
By Ankit Panda
Plus, China's land reclamation, U.S.-Japan defense guidelines, Indian nukes, and more. Defense and security links.
The Curious Case of North Korea’s Overseas Doctors
By Poppy McPherson
The hermit kingdom’s medical professionals work in places like Cambodia and Nigeria.
Could Japan and South Korea Be Hit by 1,000 Missiles?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new report provides scenarios of North Korea's future delivery systems capabilities.
This Man Is Now Number 2 in North Korea
By Ankit Panda
Hwang Pyong-so is now indisputably second-in-command in North Korea.
Recap: A Community Conversation with Flashpoints Authors
By Ankit Panda & Alexandre Dor
On March 31, 2015, Flashpoints authors spoke to Reddit's /r/geopolitics community. Here are the highlights.