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What’s North Korea Up to in Africa?
Plus, China and Russia will hold strategic bilateral talks. Tuesday diplomacy links.
North Korea Begins Producing Android-Powered “Hand Phones”
Kim Jong-Un recently toured the Hermit Kingdom’s first smartphone factory.
South Korea: Who Should Have Wartime Command?
By Robert E. Kelly
A US State Representative to Visit North Korea
Massachusetts Rep. Paul Heroux will spend eight days in the Hermit Kingdom—assuming he can get in.
How China Makes North Korean Policy
Plus, China pushes ahead with its “high-speed Silk Road” project. Monday China links.
The Struggle to Combat North Korea’s Tuberculosis Crisis
Politics complicates efforts to control the disease.
Is Iran’s Military Visiting Pyongyang Right Now?
Plus, Shinzo Abe and Joe Biden’s paths cross in Singapore. Friday diplomacy links.
South Korea Goes All In On Missile Defense
The ROK Defense Ministry has proposed spending 13.7% of its budget on missile defense.
Asia Drives Global Submarine Sales
Plus, North Korea halts construction on missile site. Wednesday defense links
Time For a 21st Century Missile Defense
“In the coming years, the threat of missile proliferation will only grow — so must our thinking on this critical issue.”
North Korea Threatens To Attack Okinawa
Despite its charm offensive, Pyongyang has threatened strikes on the US Marine Base in Okinawa.
Does China Even Want To Be a Great Power?
For all the talk of China’s emergence as a great power, Beijing’s global restraint continues.