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.
DPRK’s first MIRV test advances capability that could help defeat US defenses to carry out nuclear strikes at lower cost
Washington is spending billions on more interceptors, but DPRK’s growing arsenal demands rethink of decades-old approach
Kim Jong Un boasted of solid-propellant arsenal after Hwasong-16B test, but total shift in missile force unlikely
Regime appears far off from true maritime deterrent but is relentless in pursuit of second-strike survivability
Low altitude and quick launch time make new Pulhwasal series hard to spot in combat, especially if fired from submarine
Demonstration of various delivery systems shows growing technical acumen of DPRK’s missile manufacturing complex
Russia’s use of DPRK missiles in Ukraine is major milestone for Pyongyang, and ominous sign for nonproliferation efforts
After third successful launch of Hwasong-18, DPRK appears primed to focus on demonstrating new capabilities
Eyes in sky may give DPRK better idea of allied force movements, reducing uncertainty in crisis but improving targeting
Tests of new intermediate-range missile engines follow solid-fuel ICBM success and lay groundwork for flight testing
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