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Information related to North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs

Japan seeks to increase missile defense budget to counter North Korea

Japan seeks to increase missile defense budget to counter North Korea

Tokyo plans to increase spending from $1.2 billion to $4.9 billion to purchase new systems, upgrades

Japan seeks to increase missile defense budget to counter North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 31, 2018
Trump calls off Pompeo’s upcoming trip to North Korea

Trump calls off Pompeo’s upcoming trip to North Korea

U.S. President cited lack of progress on denuclearization, said trip could happen later

Trump calls off Pompeo’s upcoming trip to North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 24, 2018
U.S. appoints new North Korea envoy, Pompeo to visit Pyongyang next week

U.S. appoints new North Korea envoy, Pompeo to visit Pyongyang next week

Pompeo and new appointee Stephen Biegun to visit Pyongyang next week

U.S. appoints new North Korea envoy, Pompeo to visit Pyongyang next week
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 23, 2018
North Korea’s continued nuclear development “grave” concern: IAEA

North Korea’s continued nuclear development “grave” concern: IAEA

UN nuclear watchdog notes progress at numerous DPRK nuclear sites

North Korea’s continued nuclear development “grave” concern: IAEA
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 21, 2018
To solve this impasse, the U.S. must meet North Korea in the middle

To solve this impasse, the U.S. must meet North Korea in the middle

Policymakers in Washington should offer sanctions relief in exchange for arms reduction

To solve this impasse, the U.S. must meet North Korea in the middle
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov August 14, 2018
Satellite imagery hints at possible military component at N.Korean anniversary event
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Satellite imagery hints at possible military component at N.Korean anniversary event

Scale of military role in any forthcoming anniversary celebrations unclear from imagery

Satellite imagery hints at possible military component at N.Korean anniversary event
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 10, 2018
N. Korea will retain “nuclear science” following disarmament: foreign minister

N. Korea will retain “nuclear science” following disarmament: foreign minister

In meeting with Iranian officials, Ri Yong Ho says DPRK needs safeguards against U.S. "hostility"

N. Korea will retain “nuclear science” following disarmament: foreign minister
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 9, 2018
N. Korean foreign ministry hits out at U.S., continues public criticism

N. Korean foreign ministry hits out at U.S., continues public criticism

Ministry claims the U.S. is building a pretext for the imposition of further sanctions

N. Korean foreign ministry hits out at U.S., continues public criticism
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 9, 2018
U.S. will not wait “too long” for North Korea to denuclearize: Haley

U.S. will not wait “too long” for North Korea to denuclearize: Haley

U.S. Ambassador to the UN says the next move is up to Pyongyang

U.S. will not wait “too long” for North Korea to denuclearize: Haley
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 8, 2018
North Korea has not taken “effective steps” to denuclearize: Bolton

North Korea has not taken “effective steps” to denuclearize: Bolton

U.S. National Security Adviser says more action needed, less rhetoric

North Korea has not taken “effective steps” to denuclearize: Bolton
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 7, 2018