The country has one of the largest standing armies in the world, but much of its equipment is old and obsolete. North Korea has sought to make up for those shortcomings by building nuclear weapons.
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‘Power for Power’: North Korea Returns to a Show of Force
Pyongyang’s recent ballistic missiles test indicated that the country is once again raising tensions to gain leverage with Washington.
North Korea Launches 2 Projectiles in Possible Missile Test
The launches on Thursday appeared to be the North’s second weapons test since the Biden administration took office in January. North Korea also test-fired two short-range cruise missiles over the weekend.
North Korean Threat Forces Biden Into Balancing Act With China
Washington’s recent attempts to communicate with Pyongyang were rebuffed, leaving American officials to appeal to countries in the region to help pressure North Korea.
North Korea’s Message to Biden: ‘Refrain From Causing a Stink’
The country took a confrontational stance against the United States in its first official remark directed at President Biden’s administration.
South Korea Will Pay More for U.S. Troop Presence
South Korea has agreed to increase its payment for the upkeep of American troops by 13.9 percent this year. The deal removes a major thorn in the alliance.
U.S. Charges 3 North Koreans With Hacking and Stealing Millions of Dollars
The Justice Department unsealed charges against three intelligence officers, revealing more details about incursions on Sony Pictures and the National Health Service in Britain, and other attacks.
North Korea Unveils New Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile
Days before President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s inauguration, the North made its latest demonstration of its nuclear might at a Pyongyang military parade.
Kim Jong-un Doubles Down on North Korea’s Nuclear Program
The North Korean leader said his economic policies had failed, but he called his nuclear arms buildup one of the great feats “in the history of the Korean nation.”
Kim Jong-un Uses Party Congress to Double Down on Nuclear Program
The North Korean leader said his economic policies had failed, but he called his nuclear arms buildup one of the great feats “in the history of the Korean nation.”