While attentionfocused on North Korea this week ahead of Friday morning's missile launch, hundreds of Americans, Koreans, Japanese and others gathered in Washington to examine a different aspect of life in that communist... more ››
On balance, the missile debacle looks laughable, but isn't. It appears likely to increase the regime's international isolation, which tends to make it more threatening. It is also likely to increase the young Mr Kim's... more ››
The failed launch today of North Korea's ‘earth observation satellite' completed a tragedy of Greek epic dimensions for the hermit kingdom's new young leader, Kim Jung-un. Act One ended on a highly optimistic note on 29... more ››
Congratulations, North Korea. You have just failed to put a satellite in orbit for the fourth time in fifteen years. Exhale, America: Pyongyang will not be able to attack you at home. more ››
U.S.-North Korea relations recently enjoyed 16 optimistic days: between February 29, when Pyongyang signed the 'Leap Day' arms control agreement with the United States, and March 16, when it announced plans to conduct the very... more ››