Presentations: Diplomacy

Hinge Points: An Inside Look at North Korea’s Nuclear Program Home Book Trips Archives Nuclear Primer Satellite Imagery About Presentations Publications 2004- 2006 2007- 2009 2010- 2012 2013- 2015 2016- 2018 2019- 2021 Diplomacy Diplomacy Return trip to North Korea 2010 Presentations→ North Korean Nuclear Proliferation Problem 2004 Presentations→ The North Korean Nuclear Crisis 2004 […]

Yongbyon Nuclear Complex

Hinge Points: An Inside Look at North Korea’s Nuclear Program Home Book Trips Archives Nuclear Primer Satellite Imagery About Satellite Images Yongbyon Nuclear Complex Yongbyon Nuclear Complex The Yongbyon Nuclear Complex is the center of North Korea’s nuclear program, containing facilities for the production of nuclear fuels: plutonium and uranium. The complex includes the 5 […]

2005: Shedding More Light on DPRK Nuclear Program and Policy Goals

2005: Seeking a comprehensive approach to the nuclear issue

North Korea Estimates

Hinge Points: An Inside Look at North Korea’s Nuclear Program Home Book Trips Archives Nuclear Primer Satellite Imagery About Arsenal Estimation Bomb Fuel Weaponization Delivery Systems Nuclear Estimates Further Reading Nuclear Estimates The history and details of North Korea’s production of nuclear materials as of 2016 was described by Hecker, Braun, and Lawrence. [1] The […]

Archives

Hinge Points: An Inside Look at North Korea’s Nuclear Program Home Book Trips Archives Nuclear Primer Satellite Imagery About Presentations Publications 2004- 2006 2007- 2009 2010- 2012 2013- 2015 2016- 2018 2019- 2021 Diplomacy Since 2004, Dr. Hecker has delivered more than 280 presentations to a range of audiences from the U.S. government, foreign governments, […]

Trips

In his new book, Hinge Points, Siegfried Hecker reflects on the circumstances that led to his first trip to North Korea in 2004.

Man in protective suit video recording among tanks wrapped in plastic

2008: Extraordinary Access in Yongbyon to Witness Disablement

Disablement verification visit to Yongbyon.

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year 2022

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year 2022

My CNS colleagues and I wish you a peaceful and joyous New Year.

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OP #54: Implications of Russia’s Activities in the Middle East and North Africa Region for U.S. Strategy and Interests

Russia’s ability to project power into the region remains limited today, and the status quo seems tolerable. But there are risks to U.S. interests in the future.

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(Final) Preparations for the Tenth NPT Review Conference

Delegates to the 10th NPT Review Conference had the opportunity to interact with each other and with representatives from civil society on a number of key issues related to the Conference and its outcome.