Tag: nuclear weapons
Punggye-ri’s Tunnel No. 3 ready for use, but no signs of...
South Korea’s Defense Intelligence Agency warned in a Nov. 5 closed-door parliamentary audit that North Korea “could carry out a nuclear test within a...
Netflix film ‘A House of Dynamite’ offers stark lessons for South...
"A House of Dynamite" is the title of a new Netflix film that inspired an Oct. 29 column by Chosun Ilbo editorial board member...
North Korea touts diplomatic wins with Russia, but citizens see no...
Following a lavish celebration of the 80th anniversary of the ruling party's establishment, North Korea has been vigorously promoting the diplomatic activities of leader...
Kim Jong Un reveals ‘two-state theory’ has not been enshrined in...
During his speech at the 14th Supreme People's Assembly (13th Session) on Sept. 21, Kim Jong Un directly acknowledged that the two-state theory has...
Analysis: Kim Jong Un’s strategic gambit puts pressure on Trump and...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivered a policy speech to the Supreme People's Assembly on Sept. 21, right after strengthening his international support...
What it would take for Trump to play golf with Kim...
In the first part of this two-part series, I argued that for the DPRK, nuclear weapons are at best a means of deterrence, but...
What it would take for Trump to play golf with Kim...
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung recently quipped in Washington that he looked forward to US President Donald Trump’s next meeting with Chairman Kim Jong-un,...
New housing projects divide N. Korean opinion between optimism and doubt
North Korean media frequently cover newly built housing complexes nationwide, attempting to demonstrate improving living standards. While these reports raise hopes among some people,...
Understanding inflation in North Korea: Demand-pull and cost-push dynamics in a...
North Korea's economy is experiencing a period of acute instability, characterized by rising consumer prices, currency depreciation, and increasing policy uncertainty. Inflation in particular...
The Kim Jong Un era: Why wishful thinking won’t work anymore
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un went to China to celebrate China's so-called Victory Day on Sept. 3 and engage in national security diplomacy....
