What Would a Second Trump Administration Mean for North Korea?
A second Trump administration would likely lead to an escalatory and unpredictable approach toward the “Hermit Kingdom.” Read More Here
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The Global Alliance of Failed States
An alliance of failed states is threatening to disrupt the international order, but do they have the economic power or bonds of trust to challenge the free world? Read More Here
What Kim Really Wanted When Meeting Putin
North Korea’s sanctioned nuclear weapon and missile programs are at an inflection point and can use all the Russian help they can get. Read More Here
North Korea’s Nuclear Family
North Korea’s nuclear program has been a thorn in the side of five American presidents, sometimes approaching crisis levels, sometimes receding to secondary importance. Read More Here
Why The Kim Regime Just Won’t Die: A Primer
With a spate of missile test launches in January, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has moved back into the consciousness of the broader global community. Some observers may be asking, “You’re still here? Why?” Read More Here
The China Connection: How AQ Khan Helped The World Proliferate
Islamabad and the Khan network together built nuclear bombs for Pakistan and helped spread the technology around the world. Iran and North Korea are countries that benefitted. Read More Here
Kim Jong Un Aims His Missiles At Biden
The great game between North Korea and the United States is heating up. North Korea test-fired a brace of ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on Thursday morning (Maarch 25), ratcheting up tensions as diplomatic activities surrounding the Korean Peninsula gather pace. Read Here | Asia Times
How Japan Is Upgrading Its Military
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga intends to continue Japan’s sweeping upgrades of its defense capabilities amid a major buildup of China’s military forces, increasing pressure from North Korea’s growing missile arsenal, and continued activities by Russia’s military in East Asia. Read Here | cfr.org
Can America Restore Its Credibility In Asia?
President Joe Biden entered the White House determined to restore the world’s confidence in the United States. That task is particularly important in the Indo-Pacific, a region that has become as central to geopolitics as Europe was during the Cold War. The United States’ presence, influence, and credibility in the region are flagging, and restoring them […]
North Korea’s Huge New Missile Sends A Message To Washington
North Korea unveiled a massive new intercontinental ballistic missile Saturday at a parade commemorating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Workers’ Party of Korea, a signal to Washington that the regime is committed to advancing its long-range strike capabilities despite years of on-again, off-again diplomatic outreach with the United States. Read Here | […]
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