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September 23, 2016

Japan ponders boosting missile defense to counter N. Korea

The Asahi Shimbun: Japan may beef up its ballistic missile defense system in response to Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile tests,

September 22, 2016

North Korea’s Largest Engine Test Yet

38 North: Summary On September 20, KCNA reported that Kim Jong Un had overseen the testing of a large new rocket

September 22, 2016

Behind the Scenes / Japan needs to boost ballistic missile defense

The Japan News: North Korea has rapidly improved its nuclear weapon and ballistic missile technology, making it a serious threat

September 22, 2016

Obama, China’s Li Keqiang agree to counter North Korea nuclear tests

Consumnes Connection: North Korea ground tested a new type of high-power carrier rocket engine for launching of geostationary satellites Tuesday,

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

IAEA chief: N Korea nuclear test violation of UN resolutions

AP The Big Story: The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency says North Korea’s fifth nuclear test is a

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

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