Experts say North Korea may see an opportunity to pursue its long-term goal of breaking South Korea’s alliance with the US
Pyongyang’s hackers are exploiting a major loophole in cryptocurrency exchange regulations to steal millions of dollars to fund its nuclear weapons and missile programs.
After more than two years of stalled denuclearization talks with North Korea, some experts are wondering if Trump-style personal diplomacy might be the way to reengage Kim Jong Un.
Pyongyang demolished tunnels at the nuclear test facility in May 2018 as invited foreign journalists watched the detonation.
Missile defense expert said the missiles have capabilities that leave South Korea with few options.
Recent speech by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that made no mention of the US or South Korea went unreported by official media.
US president should not delay filling position, which has been vacant since 2017, rights organizations say.
Washington’s coalition-building strategy is based on human rights.
North Korea is known for its repressive human rights practices, including forced labor and torture, particularly inside its notorious political prison camps.
South Korea is facing a dilemma over whether to join the Biden administration’s boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics.
Experts said the Biden administration is looking for the next South Korean president to forge a strong alliance with the US to offset China’s aggression and North Korea’s threats.
South Korea sees an end-of-war declaration as key to restarting nuclear talks with its northern neighbor, which have been stalled for 2 years.
Beijing could use North Korea as leverage to counter Washington's positions, including its goal to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula, analysts say.
Analysts say Pyongyang's recent missile launches are aimed at getting the attention of the Biden administration, which is committed to a diplomatic solution.
But experts say Pyongyang remains determined to become a recognized nuclear power.
Experts fear North Korea could be using its tough anti-virus measures to gain tighter centralized control over its people by prioritizing regime stability over public health.
Easing sanctions on North Korea is unlikely to make North Korea give up its nuclear weapons and could do more harm than good while talks remain stalled between Washington and Pyongyang, experts said.
Going forward, the personal relationship between the US president and his N. Korean counterpart will have no bearing on Pyongyang’s policy toward Washington, said experts.
Responding to South Korean president’s call for renewed inter-Korean cooperation, the U.S. said it expected to continue to work with Seoul ‘to ensure that U.N. sanctions are fully implemented’.
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