War on the Rocks

Negotiating with North Korea in the Shadow of Great Power Rivalry

The United States and South Korea have converged on the idea of dialogue with North Korea. But can it work? Will it? North Korea advanced pragmatic and gradual arms reduction proposals to the United ...
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

How North Korea outsmarts US intelligence agencies—and what they should do to adapt

In the summer of 2017, the United States learned a humbling lesson. For years, American intelligence agencies had assessed that North Korea would need several more years—until 2020 or even 2022—before ...
The Diplomat

This War-era Humanitarian Rescue Story Undercuts North Korean Propaganda

The Geoje Hungnam Retreat Memorial Tower and the model of SS Meredith Victory. Credit: Wikimedia Commons / Asfreeas December 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of the largest wartime humanitarian ...
CNN

North Korea’s ruling party turns 80 and Kim Jong Un is rolling out the red carpet for a major celebration

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has rolled out the red carpet for a host of foreign dignitaries, treating them to a spectacle of color and dancing, and all signs suggest he’ll also be showing off his ...
The New York Times

How a Top Secret SEAL Team 6 Mission Into North Korea Fell Apart

The 2019 operation, greenlit by President Trump, sought a strategic edge. It left unarmed North Koreans dead. President Trump and the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, had an erratic relationship.