With the introduction of the pin, Mr. Kim is said to be elevating his personality cult to the level once reserved for his father and grandfather.
Tag: North Korea
North Korea’s Latest Missile Test Suggests Arms Race With South
The North said it tested a missile with a “super-large warhead” on Monday. The South has similar missiles, meant to target underground bunkers.
U.S. Allies in Asia and Europe Watch the Debate With a Question: What Now?
Across Asia and Europe, the event stoked concerns about American stability, both domestically and on crucial foreign policy issues like Washington’s commitment to alliances.
U.S. Allies in Asia and Europe Watch the Debate With a Question: What Now?
Across Asia and Europe, the event stoked concerns about American stability, both domestically and on crucial foreign policy issues like Washington’s commitment to alliances.
U.S. Allies in Asia and Europe Watch the Debate With a Question: What Now?
Across Asia and Europe, the event stoked concerns about American stability, both domestically and on crucial foreign policy issues like Washington’s commitment to alliances.
North Korea Says It Tested Multiple-Warhead Missile Technology
The announcement, coming days after Vladimir V. Putin’s visit to Pyongyang, suggests an ambitious attempt to upgrade the North’s nuclear arsenal.
Putin Threatens to Arm North Korea, Escalating Tension With West Over Ukraine
The Russian leader issued the warning at the end of a trip to Asia, during which he signed a mutual defense pact with North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un.
Russia and North Korea’s Defense Pact Is a New Headache for China
The treaty raises the risk of confrontation in the region and could prompt the United States and its allies to bolster their military presence on China’s periphery.
Russia and North Korea’s Defense Pact Is a Told-You-So Moment in Asia
While the agreement rattled officials in South Korea and Japan, the two U.S. allies in recent years have been expecting growing security challenges from North Korea.
Putin Once Tried to Curb North Korea’s Nuclear Program. That’s Now Over.
Vladimir Putin promised unspecified technological help to North Korea, which could allow it to advance its nuclear weapons program.