Tag: nuclear weapons
How China’s wedge strategy could tip the balance of power on...
Expanding on Dr. Chan Young Bang’s recent analysis of strategic scenarios – particularly the “wedge scenario,” in which the United States and China exploit...
Why a minerals deal with N. Korea would be dangerously naive
A recent proposal for a "minerals-for-security" deal with North Korea fundamentally misunderstands both the nature of Kim Jong Un's regime and the lessons of...
N. Korea discharges uranium waste into waters flowing to S. Korea
North Korea operates a critical uranium refining facility in North Hwanghae province's Pyongsan county that serves as a critical link in its nuclear weapons...
Three paths for Northeast Asia: Navigating the US-China rivalry on the...
The U.S.-China rivalry is rapidly becoming the defining geopolitical contest of the 21st century, with Washington and Beijing maneuvering for influence and regional leadership....
Korea’s 2025 presidential race: Three visions for unification and national security
Why unification and North Korea policy define Korea's presidential election
As Korea approaches its presidential election on June 3, 2025, questions of national security and...
Race against time: N. Korea’s push for advanced Russian nuclear warhead...
North Korea recently requested miniaturized nuclear warhead designs and radioactive waste processing technology from Russia. While officially for research purposes, North Korea appears to...
Silent warheads: The hidden race of N. Korea’s nuclear ambitions
North Korea's military leadership is prioritizing the battlefield deployment of miniaturized nuclear warheads and multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle (MIRV) payloads ahead of the...
Beyond denuclearization: S. Korea’s case for conditional nuclear armament
The world recently witnessed the United States suspending military aid to Ukraine after President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance publicly berated Ukrainian...
N. Korea seeks long-term military alliance with Russia beyond Ukraine war
As the Trump administration pushes to end Russia's war against Ukraine, North Korean officials are developing plans to maintain a military alliance with Russia...
Kim Jong Un orders munition factories to accelerate five-year defense plan...
Major munition factories in South Pyongan province have received an order from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to quickly achieve five key tasks...
