The third was the man they were there to protect: Park Sang-hak, a North Korean defector now living in South Korea and sometimes referred to as “Enemy Zero” by the North. “I’ve already almost died …
Is North Korea Really Prepared to End the Korean War?
The end of the Korean War and peace on the peninsula are no more likely to occur as the result of a peace agreement than has North Korean denuclearization occurred as the result of multiple …
Nearly 90% of South Koreans Think North Korea Will Never Give up Its Nuclear Weapons
It’s this context why the Korea Institute for National Unification (KINU)’s latest unification survey is so timely and important. Seven decades after the first shots were fired on the Korean Peninsula …
Beyond ‘Love,’ Trump Has Little to Show from North Korea Talks
Yet two years later, despite two more face-to-face meetings and many exchanges of warm words between the leaders, North Korea continues to build up its nuclear program and test missiles. And even if …
Take a Lesson From History: Millions Died the First Time We Fought North Korea
The United States would have an obvious and distinct advantage over North Korea in a direct military engagement. That doesn’t mean that a war wouldn’t be a grueling and costly endeavor. North Korea’s …
North Korea Is No Pushover, Not Even For America’s B-2 Stealth Bomber
If the Trump Administration chooses to intervene in North Korea, the White House may discover that Pyongyang is a more formidable adversary than many might expect.
Inside ‘Office 39’: North Korea’s illicit global smuggling network
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un vanishes, then pops up. Now, the portly despot is out of sight again, and that raises the question: Who’s minding the store — the one that keeps him in booze and fancy wheels …
North Korea Rumors: Is Kim Jong Un In Poor Health? After Past Death Speculation, Japanese Official Raises New Questions
Rumors have swirled around Kim’s health, with the North Korean leader having been mysteriously absent from a national celebration on April 15.
Israel’s Military Is a Powerhouse for 1 Big Reason: It Makes U.S. Weapons Better
America’s Battleships Went to War Against North Korea Recommended: 5 Places World War III Could Start in 2018 The Israel Defense Forces field a wide variety of American military equipment, due to …
Why North Korea Needs Its Nukes
Why North Korea Needs Its Nukes Why North Korea Needs Its Nukes… DON’T LOSE ACCESS: Your IP access to ForeignPolicy.com will expire on June 15. To ensure uninterrupted reading, please contact Rachel …