The monitors have provided vivid evidence of how Russia is keeping Pyongyang brimming with fuel and other goods, presumably in return for weapons that Russia can use in Ukraine.
Tag: Arms Control and Limitation and Disarmament
Fear and Ambition Propel Xi’s Nuclear Acceleration
China’s leader built up a nuclear arsenal, steeling for a growing rivalry with the United States. Now China is exploring how to wield its newfound strength.
Is North Korea Planning a War?
An intensification of nuclear threats from North Korea while the world is preoccupied with other wars has ignited an urgent debate over Mr. Kim’s motives.
A.I. Killer Drones Are Becoming Reality. Nations Disagree on Limits.
Worried about the risks of robot warfare, some countries want new legal constraints, but the U.S. and other major powers are resistant.
Russia Pulled Out of a Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. Here’s What That Means.
In de-ratifying the agreement, Moscow removed another brick in the wall of formal arms control intended to limit proliferation.
China’s Military is Making Risky Moves and Adding Nuclear Warheads, U.S. Says
The Defense Department said in a report to Congress that Beijing’s “coercive” air intercepts were aimed at intimidating U.S. forces in the region.
Russia May Be Planning to Test a Nuclear-Powered Missile
Visual evidence from a remote base in the Arctic shows launch preparations mirroring those that preceded earlier tests.
Biden Aides and Saudis Explore Defense Treaty Modeled After Asian Pacts
Despite U.S. fatigue over Middle East wars, the White House sees a security agreement resembling those with Japan or South Korea as an incentive for Saudi Arabia to normalize relations with Israel.
Putin and Kim’s Embrace May Place Xi in a Bind
Closer ties between Russia and North Korea could weaken Beijing’s leverage over both countries and set back China’s efforts to stabilize its ties with the West.
Biden Presses Ahead With Effort to Broker Israeli-Saudi Deal
The president sent Jake Sullivan, his national security adviser, on the latest diplomatic mission seeking to forge ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel.