North Korea is very poor and cannot afford modern air defense systems. There is also an international arms embargo on North Korea which prevents North Korea from buying new weapons even if it had the …
Misleading, sensationalist portrait of North Korea’s next leader
North Korean state media has released over a dozen images showing the country’s Supreme Leader, Kim Jong Un, in public with his favourite daughter, Ju-ae. In one photo, father and daughter are seen congratulating soldiers after the test-firing of an intercontinental ballistic missile at an undisclosed location in North
Hyundai chairwoman denied access to North Korea for husband’s memorial service
North Korea has denied Hyundai Group Chairwoman Hyun Jeong-eun’s request to visit the country’s Mount Kumgang for a memorial service in honor of her late husband.
Hyundai chairwoman denied access to North Korea for husband’s memorial service
North Korea has denied Hyundai Group Chairwoman Hyun Jeong-eun’s request to visit the country’s Mount Kumgang for a memorial service in honor of her late husband.
Trump’s GOP Grip, North Korea’s Revenge Call And Backlash For DeSantis: A Turbulent Week In Politics
The political landscape was rife with developments this past week, with former President Donald Trump continuing to dominate the Republican polls, North Koreans calling for a “war of revenge” against …
US B-52 bomber joins drills with South Korea amid North Korea tension
A U.S. B-52 strategic bomber took part in military exercises with South Korea on Friday, Seoul officials said, in the latest show of force amid tension over North Korea’s failed launch of a spy satellite.
Japan’s Spy Buildup Faces Obstacles
Japan’s efforts to re-arm in response to escalating threats from China and North Korea are well-known. Less understood are controversial efforts by some in Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP …
The US flies nuclear-capable bombers in a fresh show of force against North Korea
The United States has flown nuclear-capable bombers to the Korean Peninsula in its latest show of force against North Korea.
South Korea Turns Up Heat on Kim Jong Un With Hawkish Pointman
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has stepped up his pressure campaign against North Korea by appointing a hawk who called for the destruction of Kim Jong Un’s regime to lead his ministry charged with engaging Pyongyang.
Peter Morici: Biden’s protectionism driving emerging economies into China’s hands
America and its Western allies face a new era of geopolitical tensions with a coalescing alliance of autocratic states — China, Russia, North Korea, Iran and perhaps Saudi Arabia. It’s become …