Group of people in hazmat suits and yellow booties in front of stainless steel installation for plutonium production

2007: Diplomatic Engagement Gets the Rollback of Nuclear Program in Sight

Hosting the DPRK delegation in California and the Yongbyon visit and Pyongyang meetings.

Further Reading

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 Further Reading A Comprehensive History of North Korea’s Nuclear Program: 2018 Update Author(s) Siegfried S. Hecker Robert L. Carlin Elliot A. Serbin Publisher Center for […]

Presentations 2019-2021

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 2019 In another landmark year for diplomatic progress, which ultimately ended in failure, Dr. Hecker provides context for the ongoing negotiations […]

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.