Trump’s Asian Trip Leaves Allies Wondering And Doubting
President Trump returns home from an Asian trip that wasn’t exactly impressive.
There Are Two Options When It Comes To North Korea, And Only One Of Them Makes Sense
On North Korea, there are two options, deterrence and war. And only one of those options makes sense.
Trump Undermines His Own Secretary Of State’s Efforts On North Korea
Donald Trump is undermining his own Secretary of State’s efforts on North Korea, and he doesn’t seem to care.
Majority Of Americans Oppose Trump’s Position On N.F.L. Protests
Most Americans don’t support President Trump’s statements about the protests by N.F.L. players, but it’s just another example of him using hateful rhetoric to pander to his base.
North Korea Threatens War As Trump Ups His Fiery, Irrational Rhetoric
Donald Trump’s increasingly confrontational rhetoric regarding North Korea is leading to similar rhetoric from the DPRK, and concern among top diplomats.
United Nations Passes Watered Down North Korean Sanctions
The Trump Administration’s effort to impose sanctions against North Korea suffered a significant defeat in the United Nations Security Council.
Why Negotiations With North Korea Are (Currently) Impossible
Absent significant changes, expecting normal diplomatic relationships with the DPRK is a pipe dream.
North Korea Conducts Sixth Nuclear Test
More provocative action from North Korea, and another reminder that there are no easy answers to the problems represented by the Kim regime.
South Koreans Not So Concerned About War From The North
The people who would most immediately be impacted by a war on the Korean peninsula don’t seem quite so concerned. Perhaps we should take a cue from them.
North Korea Passes Key Nuclear Threshold
Things are getting far more complicated on the Korean Peninsula. Diplomacy isn’t working, and a military option would most likely lead to disaster.
South Korea Elects New President Who Favors Dialogue With North Korea
South Korea has elected a new President who breaks with his impeached predecessor in favoring dialogue with the North.
Another North Korean Missile Test Fails As Tensions Continue To Rise
The North Koreans failed to successfully test a longer-range missile again yesterday, but tensions on the Korean Peninsula seem destined to increase in any case.
Tensions Rise On Korean Peninsula As North Korea Threatens Another Nuclear Test
North Korea is threatening another nuclear test, the United States is threatening retaliation, and China is warning of a ‘gathering storm’ on the Korean Peninsula.
Donald Trump Discovers Being President Is Hard
Donald Trump seems to be surprised that being President requires actual work.
Malaysian Police Say Kim Jong-Un’s Elder Brother Was Killed By VX Nerve Agent
Malaysian police have evidence that seems to clearly link North Korea to the death of Kim Jong Il’s eldest son.
Apparent Assassination Leading To Tension Between North Korea And China
The apparent assassination of Kim Jong-Un’s eldest brother has raised red flags in China.
North Korea Conducts Another Nuclear Weapons Test As The World Runs Out Of Options
North Korea conducts yet another nuclear weapons test, and it’s unclear what anyone can do to stop them.
China, U.S. Agree On North Korea Sanctions That Are Unlikely To Accomplish Anything
Can anything restrain the North Koreans besides direct action by China? That’s unclear, but the new round of sanctions pending at the U.N. seem unlikely to accomplish much of anything.
Experts Cast Doubt On North Korean Claim That It Tested Hydrogen Bomb
Experts are casting doubt on North Korea’s claim that it tested a thermonuclear device earlier this week.
North Korea Claims To Have Detonated Hydrogen Bomb In Nuclear Test
The North Koreans claim to have made a major advance in their nuclear weapons program, but there are many reasons to be skeptical.
Kim Jong Un Claims North Korea Has Thermonuclear Weapons, But It Probably Doesn’t
North Korea’s mercurial leader now claims to have thermonuclear weapons, but analysts are saying this is likely braggadocios nonsense.
Top North Korean General Executed For ‘Showing Disrespect’ To Kim Jong Un
North Korea’s mercurial leader has apparently executed yet another high ranking official.
China Losing Patience With Pyongyang? Don’t Believe It Until You See It Happen
There are again reports of Chinese frustration with the Kim regime in North Korea, but change is unlikely to happen in the DPRK until Beijing is ready to let it happen.
Obama Faults Sony For Pulling ‘The Interview’ From Theaters, Vows Response To North Korea
President Obama criticized Sony for backing down, and said that the U.S. would respond to North Korea’s cyber attack “at a place and time we choose,”
F.B.I. Charges North Korea With Being Behind Hacking Attacks On Sony
The U.S. Government has formally charged North Korea with responsibility for the hacking attack on Sony. How to respond to that attack is a more complicated question.
Sony Pictures Pulls ‘The Interview’ After Cyber Attacks, Threats; North Korea Suspected
With major theater chains having pulled out, Sony bowed to the inevitable, but now there appears to be proof that a foreign power is behind the Sony hacking attacks and threats of violence.
Sony Hacking Scandal Elevates To Threats Of Terrorism If Film Is Released
Hackers who have divulged embarrassing secrets from deep within Sony Pictures are now threatening violence if a film about a plot to kill Kim Jong Un is released.
Two Americans Released By North Korea After High Profile Visit
Good news for two released Americans, but no clue what’s motivating North Korea’s latest actions.
Something Afoot In North Korea?
Once again, there’s speculation that something is up in the world’s most closed society.
North Korea On The Verge Of Collapse? Don’t Count On It
Predicting the end of the DPRK is a fool’s errand.
