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Why North Korea Is Going Full-Steam Ahead on Its Nuclear Weapons Program

North Korea recently convened the Eighth Congress of its ruling Workers Party. These are, of course, highly scripted affairs, but for outsiders,

Expect Missile Testing and Probing From North Korea, Not a Cry For Attention or Help

Specific predictions of North Korea’s actions in the coming months, such as the timing of a potential Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) launch,

The quadruple threat: North Korea, China, Pakistan and Iran

n Sept. 8, 2020, a meeting took place between Mojtaba Zolnouri, the chairman of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy

Growing North Korea nuclear threat awaits US election winner

“Where’s the war?” That’s how President Donald Trump defends his North Korea policy at campaign rallies even though he’s joined the list

North Korea’s massive new missile could help Iran threaten Israel

North Korea’s massive military parade showcased an arsenal that should raise eyebrows in the Middle East. It wheeled out its Hwasong-15 ballistic

North Korea has between 20 and 60 nuclear bombs – U.S. Army

It is estimated that North Korea has between 20 and 60 nuclear bombs and has the ability to produce six more a

United States Just Declared America’s New China Policy: Regime Change

resident Donald Trump’s “new China strategy,” according to Zack Cooper of the American Enterprise Institute, is, like Russia, a “riddle,” a “mystery,”

Report on North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons, Missile Programs

North Korea continues to advance its nuclear weapons and missile programs despite high-level diplomatic efforts and UN Security Council sanctions. In April

North Korea still operating, improving major nuclear fuel plant, experts say

A key source of material for North Korea’s nuclear program remains operational and continues to be updated, according to a coming report

These Are 2020s 5 Most Dangerous Hotspots

The prospect of global conflagration in 2020 is low. Everyone awaits the result of the U.S. election, and a better understanding of

What if North Korea Fired a Missile and Nobody Cared? Coronavirus Made that Happen.

A few days ago, North Korea launched several projectiles into the waters between it and Japan. Did you know this? Unless you

Iran and North Korea Are Building New, Better Submarines to Counter Enemies At Sea

Iran and North Korea are updating their aging fleets and building new and more advanced submarines in order to counter their adversaries