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South Korea, United States Hold Largest Ever Joint Air Drill
By Ankit Panda
Plus, China's new Shenyang J-15 jet makes an appearance, and the U.S. Air Force's A-10 gets ready to retire.
Kim Jong-un Continues to Consolidate Power
By Ankit Panda
Kim Jong-un was 're-elected' to the top of the National Defense Commission, but he still has work to do.
Japan Orders Military to Shoot Down North Korean Missiles
By Zachary Keck
Japan's decision to shoot down North Korean missiles comes as Pyongyang readies its fourth nuclear test.
China Lashes Out at North Korea
By Zachary Keck
China's media offers withering criticism of North Korea as tensions mount between the erstwhile allies.
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.