By aiming at the Pacific Ocean, Pyongyang could test the capability of missiles but avoid being seen as launching an attack
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un brought his young daughter Ju Ae to major military events to let the world know his regime will continue down through successive generations, according to experts
Oh Hye Son, the daughter of an elite North Korean family, has written a memoir tracing how her doubts about the Pyongyang regime grew as she saw more of the world and wanted her children to experience it
The top nuclear envoys of the US and South Korea said extended deterrence measures will effectively defend against North Korea’s threats, emphasizing Seoul will not pursue nuclear weapons
South Korea’s efforts to arm Ukraine via US would boost Seoul’s global standing and show greater solidarity with the West but could worsen ties with Russia, said experts
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s remarks about acquiring nuclear weapons suggest Seoul’s determination to counter threat from Pyongyang, experts say
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s purge of former Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho may have jolted diplomats in Pyongyang into realizing devotion may not be enough
The ability of the US to preemptively destroy North Korea's Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missiles could be curtailed if the regime uses liquid-fueled engines to propel the missiles
China sees dissuading Pyongyang from its weapons program as helping the U.S., its strategic competitor, experts say
Leader Kim Jong Un expected to outline his plans this month at plenary meeting of ruling Workers' Party
North Korea’s recent tests of its Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) appear to be aimed at developing a missile with multiple nuclear warheads that can target the United States, experts said.
Small and lightweight, warheads would pack explosive power similar to nuclear bombs US dropped on Japan in 1945
Washington has exhausted options to denuclearize North Korea and now must prioritize preventing it from attacking U.S., allies, experts say
South Korean president's plan designed to incentivize Pyongyang's denuclearization will eventually need to address human rights, experts say
Kim Jong Un threatens to use nuclear weapons in conflict with US, South Korea during celebrations marking anniversary of cessation of Korean War
Experts say Seoul is showing its bias toward Washington as President Yoon Suk Yeol supports a rules-based international order and alignment with the U.S. and U.S.-led coalitions
President Yoon Suk Yeol is the first South Korean leader to attend the NATO summit and his presence will underscore his pledge to expand Seoul's global reach to involve dealing with threats from China, Russia and North Korea
As North Korea prepares a possible nuclear test, it has appointed seasoned negotiator Choe Son Hui to deflect international criticism, make demands
North Korea may have opted out of conducting a country-wide COVID-19 vaccination due to medical and technical hurdles involved in a massive immunization program
In such a case, US must reinforce South Korean defenses, sanction Chinese, Russian entities supporting Pyongyang's weapons program, experts say
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