Asia Pacific Feb 17, 2023
South Korea and U.S. to hold nuclear drills amid growing threats from North
by Hyonhee Shin
It would be the nations' first such exercises since the two countries agreed last year to hold them annually,
Asia Pacific Feb 16, 2023
South Korea defense paper calls North 'enemy' and estimates plutonium stockpile at 70 kg
by Hyonhee Shin
The biennial white paper offers a glimpse into the reclusive North's growing arsenal of nuclear weapons and missiles, as well as its conventional military capabilities.
National Feb 15, 2023
Hiroshima and Nagasaki push for nuclear war focus at G7 summit
The two cities' mayors met with U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel earlier in the day and requested that U.S. President Joe Biden visit Nagasaki.
Commentary / World Feb 14, 2023
China’s economic coercion isn’t as scary as it sounds
by Brad Glosserman
China's decision-making is dominated by strategic calculations and Beijing puts the preservation of social stability ahead of penalizing countries for damaging its interests.
Asia Pacific Feb 11, 2023
China considering tripling stockpile of nuclear warheads, sources say
The blueprint, mapped out by the People's Liberation Army, has already been approved by President Xi Jinping, who has been eager to bolster Beijing's deterrence against Washington.
Asia Pacific Feb 9, 2023
North Korea unveils apparent new ICBM in nighttime military parade
by Jesse Johnson
The new missiles would not need to be fueled up, making them easier to deploy quickly and more difficult to spot and shoot down.
Commentary / World Feb 8, 2023
North Korea’s failing foreign policy
by Denny Roy
Pyongyang’s nuclear program has yet to increase the country’s international standing, improve its security or enhance its ability to extract concessions from Tokyo, Seoul or Washington.
Asia Pacific Feb 8, 2023
Kim's daughter joins North Korean leader on tour as military parade speculation mounts
by Jesse Johnson
Although Pyongyang's state media has been mum on any parade, North Korea watchers reported early Wednesday that illuminated jets had flown over the capital.
World Feb 4, 2023
Fears of Russian nuclear weapons use have diminished, but could re-emerge
by Julian E. Barnes and David E. Sanger
Nearly a year into the war in Ukraine, U.S. policymakers and intelligence analysts have more confidence that they understand at least some of President Vladimir Putin’s red lines.
Asia Pacific Jan 31, 2023
U.S. and South Korea to hold 'tabletop' exercises on nuclear threats next month
by Jesse Johnson
Talks by the two countries' defense chiefs came amid rising public support in Seoul for developing its own nuclear weapons after North Korea’s record-breaking flurry of missile tests.
Asia Pacific Jan 24, 2023
Biden nominates North Korea human rights envoy, first since 2017
The White House moved to fill a post that has been empty since 2017 amid debate over how rights issues fit with efforts to counter Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program.
Commentary / World Jan 18, 2023
Warning lights flash faster and brighter on the Korean Peninsula
by Brad Glosserman
North Korea appears to be growing more emboldened due to its increasing nuclear arsenal, and is stepping up its military provocations with South Korea.