East Asia

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A Brief History of the Huge Mess in North Korea

Talking and food aid have not been the problem.

Melissa Hanham on PBS NewsHour

Technical and Political Insights into North Korea

Warring words, nuclear tests, and increased missile capabilities: CNS experts on the developments and implications.

CNS article

Why Didn’t the US Shoot Down North Korea’s Missile? Maybe It Couldn’t

Pyongyang’s claim that it has tested a hydrogen bomb that can be loaded on a ballistic missile raises questions about how good the west’s defense systems are.

CNS article

The Clear Logic of the Latest North Korean Test

Kim Jong Un has a predictable purpose and a plan.

Nuclear symbol inside the star of the North Korean Flag - the flag inside the shape of the country of North Korea

North Korea’s Nuclear Bomb: Can We Work Out Its Power?

How do we work out the size and nature of North Korea’s nuclear test? A physicist explains.

Taiwan’s Export Control System: Overview and Recommendations

OP#32: Taiwan’s Export Control System: Overview and Recommendations

Occasional Paper #32 provides an overview and assessment of Taiwan’s export control program, with a focus on strategic high-tech commodities (SHTC).

Five Myths About Missiles

We couldn’t necessarily destroy all of North Korea’s on the ground. Or in the air.

Donald Trump August 19, 2015 (Credit: Michael Vadon, Wikimedia Commons)

I’m a Nuclear Weapons Expert. Trump’s Presidency is My Personal Nightmare.

We’ve relied on mutually assured destruction to protect us from all-out nuclear war. It’s always been a fragile peace.

Battered religious figures stand watch on a hill above a tattered valley. Nagasaki, Japan.

Hibakusha, the Ban Treaty, and Future Generations

This time every year, we have an opportunity to learn more about what happened in Hiroshima and Nagasaki when atomic bombs were dropped on these cities.

Flag of North Korea

Sanctions Against North Korea Consistently Fail. Why?

North Korea has been seeking to develop long-range missile technology for over 20 years.