The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) announced on Tuesday that it has established an independent organization to monitor the “serious threats” posed by North Korea to the United States.

The “Korea Mission Center” has been organized to “harness the full resources, capabilities, and authorities of the Agency in addressing the nuclear and ballistic missile threat” posed by Pyongyang.

“The new Mission Center draws on experienced officers from across the Agency and integrates them in one entity to bring their expertise and creativity to bear against the North Korea target,” according to a written statement released by the CIA.

The CIA said a veteran