Cuba Admits Ship Bound for North Korea Carried Weapons
The island nation claims it sent fighter planes and missiles to North Korea for repairs.
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China Seen Persuading North Korea to Resume Nuclear Talks
A senior military official says North Korea is willing to resume dialogue after a meeting in Beijing.
Seeking Deescalation, China Puts Pressure on Korean Ally
What use is a buffer state if it forces deeper American involvement in Northeast Asia?
North Korea Offers Start Dialogue If Sanctions Lifted
Pyongyang says it is willing to resume dialogue if the allies end their threats of “nuclear war.”
North Korean Missile Threat Not Worth Risking War
North Korea’s provocations do not pose a security threat to the United States.
Japan Prepares to Thwart North Korean Missile Strike
Japan deploys antimissile ships and Patriot batteries to defend against a possible attack.
North Korea Prepares to Strike American Bases in Pacific
Kim Jong-un orders missiles on standby for strikes against American bases in the Pacific.
North Korea Cancels Peace Pacts, Threatens Nuclear Strike
How realistic is the communist regime’s threat of a nuclear attack on the United States?
North Korea Nuclear Explosion Tests China’s Patience
China expresses its dissatisfaction, but drags its heels on concrete action.
Would Korean Reunification Cripple the South?
Integrating the North’s economy would be difficult but the South also stands to gain.
North Korea Surprises World with Successful Rocket Launch
Launch comes mere days after the regime announced a delay due to technical difficulties.
North Korea Plans Missile Test Amid International Tension
With political changes across the region, North Korea must make itself heard again.
Burma to Admit Atomic Energy Agency Inspectors
The move could alleviate Western concerns about Burmese-North Korean relations.
Kim’s Uncle May Have Plotted to Oust Army Chief
The enigmatic Jang Sung-taek may benefit the most from Ri Yong-ho’s retirement.
North Korea Plans to Liberalize Agriculture, Slightly
The communist regime will allow farmers to sell part of their produce on the market.