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North Korea Resumes Construction of Light Water Reactor: Completion of»
After months of inactivity, North Korea has resumed work on its new experimental light water reactor (ELWR), which the DPRK claims is intended to help solve domestic energy shortages, but is also an important component in its effort to build nuclear weapons. Commercial satellite photography from April 30, 2012 reveals that Pyongyang is now close to completion of the reactor containment building. The next major step in construction will be [Read More]
WMD
Questions about the Unha-3 »
Three weeks have passed since the North Korean failed satellite launch and we’re still waiting for more information to accurately assess what happened. The United States, as [Read More]
North Korea’s New »
Introduction North Korea’s unveiling of a new long-range missile in its April 15 parade, designated the KN-08 by Western experts, has caused a great deal of speculation. [Read More]
Domestic Affairs
Will North Korea’s Plans for »
North Korea has been touting for some time that 2012 is the year it will demonstrate its credentials as a “strong and prosperous nation.” On March 17, [Read More]
Succession Watch
North Korea’s »
Introduction Until the death of Kim Jong Il in December 2011, the big question [Read More]
Hereditary »
North Korea’s transition to third-generation Kim leadership appears to be going [Read More]
Party Time in »
As I write this article, April is already more than half over. In North Korea, the party [Read More]
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In his inaugural address, President Barack Obama offered the possibility of dialogue to leaders in Iran and North Korea, saying he was “willing to extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist.” It was a nice turn of phrase, but things went south pretty [Read More]
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