North Korea completes its "state nuclear force": What next from the U.S.?



Interviews North Korea completes its “state nuclear force”: What next from the U.S.? Five DPRK watchers talk about where U.S. policy can go from here Chad O'Carroll November 30, 2017 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun A major goal of United States foreign policy in 2017 has been to prevent North Korea completing the development of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). But despite President Donald Trump's pledge in January that a North Korean "nuclear weapon capable of reaching parts of the U.S....won't happen," Kim Jong Un on Tuesday declared that the DPRK has now “finally realized the great historic cause of completing the state nuclear force, the cause of building a rocket power.” A major goal of United States foreign policy in 2017 has been to prevent North Korea completing the development of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). But despite President Donald Trump's pledge in January that a North Korean "nuclear weapon capable of reaching parts of the U.S....won't happen," Kim Jong Un on Tuesday declared that the DPRK has now “finally realized the great historic cause of completing the state nuclear force, the cause of building a rocket power.” Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

Interviews

North Korea completes its “state nuclear force”: What next from the U.S.?

Five DPRK watchers talk about where U.S. policy can go from here

Chad O'Carroll November 30, 2017

North Korea completes its “state nuclear force”: What next from the U.S.?

Rodong Sinmun

A major goal of United States foreign policy in 2017 has been to prevent North Korea completing the development of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).

But despite President Donald Trump's pledge in January that a North Korean "nuclear weapon capable of reaching parts of the U.S....won't happen," Kim Jong Un on Tuesday declared that the DPRK has now “finally realized the great historic cause of completing the state nuclear force, the cause of building a rocket power.”