North Korea

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Yoon and Biden cheers with wine glasses.
Yoon and Biden cheers with wine glasses.

Why Biden and Yoon’s Agreement Is a Big Deal

Reassuring allies prevents nuclear proliferation and is a win for Team USA.

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol sings into a mic alongside U.S. President Joe Biden during a state dinner at the White House on April 26.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol sings into a mic alongside U.S. President Joe Biden during a state dinner at the White House on April 26.
U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol depart following a joint press conference in the Rose Garden of the White House.
U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol depart following a joint press conference in the Rose Garden of the White House.

The U.S. Needs to Talk to North Korea Any Way It Can

Pushing Seoul into engagement with Pyongyang is hard but vital.

People watch a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test at a railway station in Seoul.
People watch a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test at a railway station in Seoul.

How North Korea’s Hackers Bankroll Its Quest for the Bomb

Cybercrime is a windfall for Kim Jong Un’s nuclear ambitions.

A North Korean Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile lifts off from an undisclosed location near Pyongyang, North Korea, on Aug. 29, 2017.
A North Korean Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile lifts off from an undisclosed location near Pyongyang, North Korea, on Aug. 29, 2017.

When the Same North Korea Policy Fails Over and Over Again

A veteran negotiator explains how Washington’s attempts at nonproliferation floundered.

People watch a TV news program reporting on North Korea test-firing a weapon.
People watch a TV news program reporting on North Korea test-firing a weapon.

A Year in Brinkmanship on the Korean Peninsula

Kim Jong Un’s attention-grabbing missile testing frenzy belies a much more interesting dynamic developing among neighbors.

A TV broadcasts footage of a North Korean missile test.
A TV broadcasts footage of a North Korean missile test.
North Korean soldiers attend a mass rally to celebrate the declaration that it had achieved full nuclear statehood in Pyongyang.
North Korean soldiers attend a mass rally to celebrate the declaration that it had achieved full nuclear statehood in Pyongyang.

North Korea’s Next Nuclear Test Is A Matter of ‘When,’ Not ‘If’

But Russia and China block any U.N. action against the Hermit Kingdom.

Visitors take photos of the 2022 FIFA World Cup countdown clock in Doha, Qatar, on Oct. 30.
Visitors take photos of the 2022 FIFA World Cup countdown clock in Doha, Qatar, on Oct. 30.

World Cup Shows Need to Crack Down on Kim’s Labor Exploitation

Shipping workers abroad helps the North Korean leader evade sanctions and finance his nuclear weapons.

A television is seen in a ferry cabin with file footage of a North Korean missile test, in the waters off South Korea's island of Ulleungdo (top back), on Nov. 4.
A television is seen in a ferry cabin with file footage of a North Korean missile test, in the waters off South Korea's island of Ulleungdo (top back), on Nov. 4.

North Korea’s Doctrinal Shifts Are More Dangerous Than Missile Launches

Washington and Seoul need to be careful not to accidentally trigger war.

A person walks past an image of Kim Jong Un on a screen.
A person walks past an image of Kim Jong Un on a screen.

North Korea Goes Trigger Happy With New Missile Tests

The United States is warning that a nuclear strike would be game over for Kim Jong Un.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is shown on a television screen at a train station in Seoul on Sept. 9.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is shown on a television screen at a train station in Seoul on Sept. 9.

North Korea’s Nuclear Fail-Safe

With a new law, Kim Jong Un takes a page from the Soviet nuclear playbook to ensure payback.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping
Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping

Kim Jong Un Is Putin’s and Xi’s New Best Friend

Pyongyang has abandoned any rapprochement with Washington.

A close-up of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's head
A close-up of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's head

Pyongyang’s Not Picking Up the Phone

Seoul and Washington have pledged they’re ready to talk with a nuclear-testing North Korea—but they’re not getting any response.

A missile is fired.
A missile is fired.
Workers remove a banner
Workers remove a banner

‘The Lazarus Heist’ Is the Gripping Story of North Korean Cybercrime

Worryingly, Washington’s concern does not rise to the level of the danger.

People walk past a television screen showing Kim Jong Un speaking in front of a bank of microphones.
People walk past a television screen showing Kim Jong Un speaking in front of a bank of microphones.

Ending North Korea’s Isolation Is the Only Solution Left

It’s time to consider what’s never been tried before.

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