Threat News

September 20, 2016

Time for a serious U.S. National missile defense program

The National Interest: How many North Korean nuclear weapons tests, ballistic missile launches or threats to destroy other countries does

September 20, 2016

North Korea tests missile engine, possibly intended for an ICBM

The Diplomat: On Tuesday, North Korea’s state-run news agency reported that the country had successfully tested a new rocket engine.

September 19, 2016

Russian Iskander-M missile system: Credible Deterrent

Strategic Culture Foundation: The most modern weapons in the world produced by Russia were on display at the international military

September 19, 2016

How to get China to use its leverage against North Korea

The National Interest: The ever-exciting Kim Jong-Un—aka the “un-leader”—has done it again. Thrice in two weeks, actually. While American, South

September 19, 2016

U.S., Japan, South Korea ministers discuss tougher measures against North Korea

Reuters: Foreign ministers for the United States, Japan and South Korea met in New York on Sunday, ahead of U.N.

September 19, 2016

North Korea’s Rodong missiles have increased in strike accuracy, report says

UPI: North Korea’s mid-range Rodong missiles have increased in accuracy as Pyongyang has accelerated weapons development in recent months. A

September 16, 2016

N. Korea ready to attack after US ‘provocations,’ official says

Stars and Stripes: SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea says it’s ready to launch another attack against “provocations” by the

September 16, 2016

China Vital to Countering a More Dangerous North Korea

Council on Foreign Relations: The United States, Japan, and South Korea should forge stronger diplomatic and military ties to motivate

September 16, 2016

South Korea Ups the Ante

STRATFOR: Forecast North Korea will not give up its nuclear arsenal and will continue to pursue nuclear weapons as a

September 16, 2016

Russian Nuclear Weapons Policy Increasingly Resembles That of North Korea

The Jamestown Foundation: Moscow reacted harshly to North Korea’s most recent nuclear test. “Such explicit disregard for the norms of