September 9, 2016
An “artificial” tremor detected today near North Korea’s nuclear site at 9:30 local time is likely evidence of the country’s fifth nuclear test.
The James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies has several experts available for comment to the media, as well as multimedia resources for broadcast use.
Experts
CNS experts are available for comment:
- Ferenc Dalnoki-Veress, Scientist-in-Residence, is currently in Seoul at
+82 010 2307 1682
- Jeffrey Lewis, Director of the East Asia Nonproliferation Program (EANP), Monterey, CA
- Joshua H. Pollack, Editor of the Nonproliferation Review, Washington, DC
- Melissa Hanham, Senior Research Associate, EANP, Monterey, CA
- Catherine Dill, Research Associate, Export Control Program, Monterey, CA
- David Schmerler, Research Associate, Monterey, CA
Media Resources
CNS and the Nuclear Threat Initiative have the following resources for media:
- Punggye-ri Nuclear-Test Facility Profile
- Yongbyon High-Explosive Test Site
- Yongbyon Nuclear Research Center
- Yongdeok-dong High-Explosive Test Site
Recent DPRK analysis
- Video analysis of January 8 sub-launched missile test, by Catherine Dill
- “Are You Scared about North Korea’s Thermonuclear ICBM?” by Jeffrey Lewis
- “The Future Impact of North Korea’s Emerging Nuclear Deterrent,” by Leonard S. Spector
- “North Korea Increases Uranium Production,” by Jeffrey Lewis
- “North Korea’s Bioweapons Program,” by Melissa Hanham
For more information or inquiries, contact Managing Editor Rhianna Tyson Kreger.