North Korea Nuclear Weapons
Recurring Patterns in North Korean Nuclear Crises
Will North Korea give up its nuclear weapons? Probably not in the near future. However, it does not mean North Korea will never return to the negotiation table. Despite several...
The Closing Door of North Korean Denuclearization
North Korea has been unequivocal about its intentions concerning its nuclear weapons. In September 2022, the Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) promulgated a Law on DPRK’s Policy on Nuclear Forces, stating...
Assessing North Korea’s Nuclear Intentions
The chances that North Korea will give up its nuclear weapons are slim. Understanding why requires recalling what may have motivated Pyongyang to stop reprocessing plutonium in 1992, then shut...
A Forlorn Hope for Korean Denuclearization
Concerning North Korea’s nuclear weapons program, the interesting question is, what would be the circumstances in which Pyongyang would consider surrendering its nuclear deterrent? The context is clear. Kim Jong-un...
Kim Jong-un Has Fewer and Fewer Reasons to Give Up His Nuclear Program
The DPRK believes it needs nuclear weapons to offset its vulnerability to the U.S. nuclear capability and to compensate for the weakness of its conventional military forces relative to those...
A Lesson for North Korea: Ukraine Gave Up Its Nukes and Was Invaded
Russia’s savage invasion of Ukraine gave North Korea another opportunity to strengthen relations with its traditional patrons. One of the few countries to back Moscow in the recent UN General...
Satellites Show New Activity at North Korean Nuclear Facility
Activity has been increasing at North Korea’s Yongbyon Nuclear Center, according to recent reports. According to 38 North, which cited recent commercial satellite activity, activity at Yongbyon has been increasing...
North Korea Hints at Possible Resumption Of Nuclear Tests
Top North Korean officials have indicated that Pyongyang may resume its nuclear weapons testing program. A Politburo meeting convened by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Thursday included the discussion...
If Kim Jung-Un Gets His Way, Pyongyang Will Have 242 Nuclear Weapons by 2027
Here’s What You Need to Remember: In recent months North Korea has also unveiled several new ballistic missile systems including a new variant of submarine-launched ballistic missile and a new intercontinental...
North Korea Could Have 242 Nuclear Weapons by 2027
North Korea is continuing to engage in activities related to its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs. Satellite imagery analysis conducted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies has...
How to Stop North Korea From Becoming a Nuclear Weapons Superpower
The Day of the Sun, North Korea’s celebration of the birth of the country’s founder, Great Leader Kim Il-sung, passed without international incident. However, the future might not be so...
Why Kim Is Smirking: North Korea Might Start Nuclear Weapons Testing
North Korea, last month, launched its first ballistic missile test in a year, in what was seen as an effort by the Kim regime to test the new Biden administration....