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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.
Watch Out Would-Be Hackers! The United States Is Playing Cyber Hard Ball
By Ankit Panda
This is no April Fool's joke.
Japan Punishes North Korea For Reporting Delay on Abductees
By Ankit Panda
Japan has heard nothing from Pyongyang about its internal investigation into the fates of Japanese abductees.
As AIIB Deadline Closes, These Two Applicants Might Be Out of Luck
By Shannon Tiezzi
The final flurry of states seeking to join AIIB as founding members included a few surprises.
Japan Launches Its Largest Post-World War II Warship
By Ankit Panda
Plus, a new Chinese sub design, North Korean chemical weapons, an Indian naval accident and more. Defense links.
China, Russia Consider a Return to Six-Party Talks
By Ankit Panda
Senior nuclear envoys from China and Russia met to discuss a possible resumption of the Six-Party Talks.
Call North Korea Anything But This...
By Ankit Panda
The chairman of South Korea's ruling party implied North Korea could be recognized as a nuclear power.
Why North Korea Is So Freaked out by US-ROK Drills
By David Eunpyoung Jee
Why North Korea hates ROK-US joint exercises so much -- and how these drills could be even better for the alliance.
US Officials Believe North Korea Has SLBMs, Miniaturized Nuclear Devices
By Ankit Panda
Plus, Japan and Australia plan to buy Ospreys, China picks a new diplomat for Pyongyang, and more. Security links.