North Korea's Nuclear Program

US, South Korea, Japan Coordinate Trilaterally on North Korea

Time to Actively Deter North Korea

By Patrick M. Cronin

“It’s time to make North Korea have to worry more about deterring us rather than the other way around.”

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.

Experts Disagree on Recent North Korean Nuke Advances

New research on North Korea’s nuclear program has caused a disagreement between experts on policy ramifications.

Why Technical Solutions Can’t Solve Nuclear Problems

History has shown that only a US-Iranian rapprochement can provide a lasting solution to the nuclear issue.

The Real North Korean Nuke Threat

Pyongyang is more likely to explode a nuclear weapon on its own territory than someone else’s.

Is North Korea Restarting Its Yongbyon Reactor?

Satellite imagery suggests it is, which would be a reversal of Pyongyang’s recent conciliatory path.

Kim Jong-Un Is No Master Strategist

The North Korean leader appears to have painted himself into a corner. Is this the new normal?

UN Sanctions Hit North Korea...Again

Is North Korea’s latest round of brinksmanship going to far?

Beijing's North Korea Problem

North Korea’s recent nuclear test presents an interesting problem for China — with no easy solutions.

N. Korea’s “New Look” Nuclear Program

Pyongyang’s nuclear program hasn’t been in the headlines lately. In the next few months that could change.

The Logic of China’s Korea Policy

China sees the U.S.-South Korea alliance as a threat. Its policy toward North Korea shouldn’t surprise.

North Korea Hijacks China Plans?

China’s public is growing increasingly frustrated with North Korea. It doesn’t want to be sucked into disputes.

Tackling North Korea’s Missile Quest

There’s much we don’t know about North Korea’s missile program. But it’s abundantly clear a new defense strategy is called for.

China's Triple Game?

Claims that China has assisted North Korea’s missile program raise questions over the course of Chinese policy.

Don’t Return to Korea Status Quo

Two decades of engagement have gone nowhere with North Korea. It’s time to take steps to undermine the foundations of the regime itself.

Ignoring North Korea

The failure of North Korea’s rocket launch might tempt some to ignore the threat it poses. That’s a mistake.

Is China Playing a Double Game?

Reports that a missile launcher originating from China may have been spotted in North Korea could have worrying implications for Beijing’s foreign policy.

Time for North Korea Peace Treaty

The Obama administration should avoid doing the same thing over again and expecting different results. A conditional peace treaty would help break the cycle.