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North Korea
Is Korean Stability Unraveling?
By Ankit Panda and Zachary Keck
The Diplomat U.S. editors discuss recent developments on the Korean peninsula.
North Korea's Drones: Threat or No Threat?
By Ankit Panda
North Korea managed to fly (and crash) a couple rudimentary drones over Seoul. Do its drones pose a threat?
South Korea Extends Ballistic Missile Range
By Zachary Keck
South Korea says it tested a new ballistic missile with a range of 500 km, and that’s only the start.
4 Ways China Can Prepare for War in East Asia
By Yang Hengjun
Northeast Asia has become a potential powder keg. What should China do to prepare itself for possible conflict?
Prudence and Proportionality on the Korean Peninsula
By Ankit Panda
South Korea responding to North Korean shelling will not be hugely destabilizing.
The New (and Dangerous) Normal in Korea
By Zachary Keck
South Korea will no longer exercise restraint in responding to the North's provocations.
North and South Korea Exchange Fire
By J.T. Quigley
Artillery shells land on both sides of the Northern Limit Line as tensions reach a boiling point.
Obama, Park, Abe Meet To Discuss North Korea, Regional Security
By Ankit Panda
The trilateral meeting on the sidelines of the Nuclear Security Summit was necessary ahead of Obama's trip to Asia.
North Korea Tests Longest Range Missiles Since 2012
By Zachary Keck
The U.S. is already hinting at additional sanctions following the medium-range ballistic missile tests.
North Korea: China is a ‘Turncoat and our Enemy’
By Zachary Keck
North Korea has resumed openly criticizing Beijing, according to new reports.
Pentagon North Korea Report for 2013: Unimpressive Hardware, Focus on Cyber Attacks
By Ankit Panda
The Pentagon's annual report on the North Korean military is dismissive of its hardware.
How North Korea Cost the Libyan Prime Minister His Job
By Ankit Panda
A North Korean tanker escaped its captors in Libya after purchasing crude oil from rebels.