April 18, 2024

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Ankit Panda

Ankit Panda is the Stanton Senior Fellow in the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and editor-at-large at The Diplomat. Follow him on Twitter.

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North Korea’s 8-missile salvo likely a test of command and control systems
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North Korea’s 8-missile salvo likely a test of command and control systems

Pyongyang appears to be making progress in operational training to validate mass production standards for missiles

North Korea’s 8-missile salvo likely a test of command and control systems
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda June 7, 2022
Why North Korea launches long-range missiles on medium-range trajectories
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Why North Korea launches long-range missiles on medium-range trajectories

Examining puzzling flights paths, use of Sunan launch site and state media silence after latest test of three missiles

Why North Korea launches long-range missiles on medium-range trajectories
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda May 27, 2022
North Korea’s military parade celebrates many missiles tested since last year
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North Korea’s military parade celebrates many missiles tested since last year

Hypersonic vehicles, Hwasong-17 ICBMs and likely new solid fuel missile show centrality of DPRK’s modernization plan

North Korea’s military parade celebrates many missiles tested since last year
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda April 27, 2022
North Korea’s latest missile launch a step toward tactical nuclear weapons
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North Korea’s latest missile launch a step toward tactical nuclear weapons

Test launch may mark onset of dangerous new chapter in DPRK weapons development and foreshadow another nuclear test

North Korea’s latest missile launch a step toward tactical nuclear weapons
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda April 18, 2022
With ICBM launch, North Korea seeks to turn offensive balance in its favor
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With ICBM launch, North Korea seeks to turn offensive balance in its favor

Kim Jong Un likely one step closer to operationalizing long-range delivery vehicle for multiple nuclear warheads

With ICBM launch, North Korea seeks to turn offensive balance in its favor
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda March 25, 2022
What went wrong during North Korea’s failed missile launch this week
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What went wrong during North Korea’s failed missile launch this week

Various factors may have caused catastrophic failure, but the DPRK will still learn from test to improve its designs

What went wrong during North Korea’s failed missile launch this week
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda March 18, 2022
New activity at North Korea’s nuclear test site no cause for alarm — yet
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New activity at North Korea’s nuclear test site no cause for alarm — yet

While US has said Punggye-ri could be made operational in weeks, there are no signs yet that DPRK is repairing tunnels

New activity at North Korea’s nuclear test site no cause for alarm — yet
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda March 8, 2022
Look for North Korea to put satellite in orbit after latest reconnaissance test
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Look for North Korea to put satellite in orbit after latest reconnaissance test

Pyongyang could frame future launch with civilian pretext as it pushes forward military modernization campaign

Look for North Korea to put satellite in orbit after latest reconnaissance test
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda March 3, 2022
Agents in China and Russia help advance North Korean missile development: Report
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Agents in China and Russia help advance North Korean missile development: Report

UN Panel of Experts report documents efforts of DPRK nationals to procure Kevlar, steel and other materials for WMDs

Agents in China and Russia help advance North Korean missile development: Report
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda February 16, 2022
Key UN report gives little grounds for optimism about DPRK missile development
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Key UN report gives little grounds for optimism about DPRK missile development

Recent burst of testing shows North Korea’s commitment to military modernization, Panel of Experts draft report says

Key UN report gives little grounds for optimism about DPRK missile development
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda February 11, 2022
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