North Korea

Rex Tillerson

Rex Tillerson’s ‘New Approach’ to North Korea Sounds a lot like the Old Approach

North Korea’s advancing nuclear and missile program may require a policy change that includes more than just sanctions.

North Korean Flags in Pyongyang

What Should China and the US Do About North Korea?

Experts from the US and China give advice on how to best approach North Korea’s advancing missile and nuclear program.

Punggye-ri Tunnels

Another North Korean Nuclear Test?

Experts anticipate North Korea will conduct a nuclear test in the coming weeks.

Sri Lankan Military

Connecting the OSINT Dots on Sri Lankan-North Korean Military Deals

Are Sri Lankan and North Korean military deals simply due to disjointed internal-decision making?

North Korea Nuclear / Radiological

North Korea is Practicing for Nuclear War

North Korea is not testing missiles – they are conducting military exercises.

North Korean Flag in Pyongyang

A Familiar Story: The New UN Report on North Korean Sanctions Implementation

UN Panel report shows that sanctions regime is failing to disrupt North Korea’s illicit activities.

Malaysian Police Say Kim Jong Nam Killed with VX Nerve Agent

VX is a chemical weapon and is banned under the 1997 Chemical Weapons Convention. Experts available for comment.

42nd Parliament, House of Commons Chamber in session

CNS Expert Melissa Hanham Testifies in Canadian Parliament on DPRK Sanctions

NOVEMBER 30, 2016: Sanctions are not a panacea, Hanham asserts, but they have slowed Pyongyang’s development of WMD.

Donald Trump

Presidential Command and Control in the Age of Trump

What can we do with Trump holding the nuclear codes?

Flag of North Korea

Why Is North Korea’s Fifth Nuclear Test Different From Its Other Tests?

A look at five other states’ weapons milestones, and what they indicate about Kim Jong-un’s progress.