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News, analysis, and opinions about the US relationship with North Korea and its dictator, Kim Jong Un.

Future Perfect
Americans are terrifyingly supportive of nuking civilians in North KoreaAmericans are terrifyingly supportive of nuking civilians in North Korea
Future Perfect

A new survey finds that a third of Americans embrace a nuclear strike that would kill a million people.

By Kelsey Piper
The secret life of Kim Jong Un
The Highlight

Anna Fifield’s new book on the North Korean dictator reveals the man behind the missiles.

By Alex Ward
North Korea
Top North Korean official in trouble for failed Trump summit reappears in publicTop North Korean official in trouble for failed Trump summit reappears in public
North Korea

It seems to refute reports that he was in a reeducation camp.

By Alex Ward
Explainers
The possible killing of top North Korean diplomats after the failed Trump summit, explainedThe possible killing of top North Korean diplomats after the failed Trump summit, explained
Explainers

If true, it’s a very big deal. But it could just as easily be fake news.

By Alex Ward
North Korea
In Japan, Trump broke a cardinal rule of being America’s presidentIn Japan, Trump broke a cardinal rule of being America’s president
North Korea

He even had a Helsinki-like breakdown.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Why North Korea called Joe Biden an “imbecile” and “a fool of low IQ”Why North Korea called Joe Biden an “imbecile” and “a fool of low IQ”
Politics

In a message slamming the former vice president, North Korea tries to make Trump happy.

By Alex Ward
North Korea
Trump vows to bring about “the official end of Iran” if it threatens the US againTrump vows to bring about “the official end of Iran” if it threatens the US again
North Korea

He’s reusing his North Korea playbook for Iran.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
Why North Korea has launched 2 missile tests in less than a weekWhy North Korea has launched 2 missile tests in less than a week
World Politics

It’s partly an angry message to Trump.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
North Korea tested a missile over the weekend. The Trump admin flubbed the response.North Korea tested a missile over the weekend. The Trump admin flubbed the response.
World Politics

The weekend in troubling North Korea news, explained.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
Why North Korea’s “projectiles” launch isn’t a cause for concern — yetWhy North Korea’s “projectiles” launch isn’t a cause for concern — yet
World Politics

It’s troubling, sure, but it could’ve been much worse.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
It’s been 4 days since Trump’s confusing North Korea tweet, and we’re still confusedIt’s been 4 days since Trump’s confusing North Korea tweet, and we’re still confused
World Politics

A new report shows the Trump administration “devised a misleading explanation” about it.

By Alex Ward
North Korea
Trump scrapped sanctions on North Korea to please Kim Jong UnTrump scrapped sanctions on North Korea to please Kim Jong Un
North Korea

Trump’s shocking North Korea tweet, decoded.

By Alex Ward
North Korea
North Korea just threatened to end talks with US and restart weapons testingNorth Korea just threatened to end talks with US and restart weapons testing
North Korea

It may just be posturing, or another signal of dying diplomacy.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
A top US diplomat just laid out the new approach to North Korea. It’s doomed.A top US diplomat just laid out the new approach to North Korea. It’s doomed.
World Politics

Stephen Biegun told a Washington audience that “we are not going to do denuclearization incrementally.”

By Alex Ward
North Korea
A top Trump official may have just doomed US-North Korea talksA top Trump official may have just doomed US-North Korea talks
North Korea

This is how you make success with North Korea less likely.

By Alex Ward
North Korea
Why North Korea’s restored rocket site isn’t cause for worry — yetWhy North Korea’s restored rocket site isn’t cause for worry — yet
North Korea

“Little Rocket Man” may be living up to his Trump-given nickname.

By Alex Ward
Explainers
The chaotic Trump-Kim summit aftermath, explainedThe chaotic Trump-Kim summit aftermath, explained
Explainers

It was a wild weekend for Trump’s North Korea policy.

By Alex Ward
North Korea
Trump’s approach with Kim Jong Un didn’t work this timeTrump’s approach with Kim Jong Un didn’t work this time
North Korea

His unorthodox, personal style neglected all the hard work it takes to make a big deal.

By Alex Ward
North Korea
Read the full transcript of Trump’s North Korea summit press conference in VietnamRead the full transcript of Trump’s North Korea summit press conference in Vietnam
North Korea

Trump explains why he didn’t strike a deal with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

By Alex Ward
North Korea
Trump and Kim Jong Un won’t sign a deal in VietnamTrump and Kim Jong Un won’t sign a deal in Vietnam
North Korea

It’s not necessarily a failure, but it’s not good either.

By Alex Ward
North Korea
Trump is missing his opportunity to press Kim Jong Un on human rightsTrump is missing his opportunity to press Kim Jong Un on human rights
North Korea

Pushing for human rights in North Korea would be the moral and practical thing to do.

By Alex Ward
North Korea
How to watch the Trump-Kim summit in VietnamHow to watch the Trump-Kim summit in Vietnam
North Korea

Here’s the start time and schedule for one of the biggest diplomatic moments of the year.

By Alex Ward
Politics
Reporters asked Trump about Michael Cohen during the Kim summit — so he banned themReporters asked Trump about Michael Cohen during the Kim summit — so he banned them
Politics

Cohen’s testimony may overshadow Trump’s high-profile diplomacy with North Korea.

By Alex Ward
North Korea
“A bad deal for the United States”: top South Korean official rejects tentative Trump-Kim pact“A bad deal for the United States”: top South Korean official rejects tentative Trump-Kim pact
North Korea

That statement could anger a lot of American negotiators while Trump is in Vietnam with Kim Jong Un.

By Alex Ward
North Korea
The second Trump-Kim summit is underway in VietnamThe second Trump-Kim summit is underway in Vietnam
North Korea

Trump said he has a good relationship with the North Korean leader.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
9 questions about North Korea you were too embarrassed to ask9 questions about North Korea you were too embarrassed to ask
World Politics

Here are answers to some basic questions about North Korea that will help you get up to speed.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
At the Vietnam summit, Trump has a chance to prove everyone wrong on North KoreaAt the Vietnam summit, Trump has a chance to prove everyone wrong on North Korea
World Politics

Will Trump strike some deal with Kim Jong Un?

By Alex Ward
North Korea
Exclusive: here’s the tentative deal Trump and Kim Jong Un may strike in VietnamExclusive: here’s the tentative deal Trump and Kim Jong Un may strike in Vietnam
North Korea

It’s a huge win for Kim. For the US? Not so much.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
An expert on what “success” in Trump-North Korea talks would look likeAn expert on what “success” in Trump-North Korea talks would look like
World Politics

Here are some steps that could show the nuclear negotiations are actually serious.

By Alex Ward
North Korea
It’s clearer than ever that the US’s North Korea policy is in total chaosIt’s clearer than ever that the US’s North Korea policy is in total chaos
North Korea

“I don’t know if North Korea has made the choice to denuclearize,” a top Trump official shockingly told reporters.

By Alex Ward
North Korea
Why Trump is lowering expectations for next week’s Kim Jong Un summitWhy Trump is lowering expectations for next week’s Kim Jong Un summit
North Korea

Maybe — finally — Trump is getting North Korea negotiations right.

By Alex Ward
North Korea
Japan may have nominated Trump for the Nobel Prize — at America’s requestJapan may have nominated Trump for the Nobel Prize — at America’s request
North Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe hasn’t denied President Trump’s claim.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
The US wants to set up a liaison office in North KoreaThe US wants to set up a liaison office in North Korea
World Politics

This would be one of the biggest diplomatic achievements between the US and North Korea in decades.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
Trump will meet North Korea’s Kim Jong Un in VietnamTrump will meet North Korea’s Kim Jong Un in Vietnam
World Politics

Trump mentioned the summit location and date during his State of the Union address.

By Alex Ward
North Korea
Trump just admitted North Korea might keep its nuclear weaponsTrump just admitted North Korea might keep its nuclear weapons
North Korea

Trump lowers expectations on North Korea after his intelligence chiefs contradicted his rosy outlook.

By Alex Ward
North Korea
Secret military bases, spy talks, and Trump tweets: the weekend in US-North Korea newsSecret military bases, spy talks, and Trump tweets: the weekend in US-North Korea news
North Korea

Why last weekend showed Trump may struggle at his second summit with Kim Jong Un.

By Alex Ward
World Politics
It’s official: Trump and Kim Jong Un will have a second summitIt’s official: Trump and Kim Jong Un will have a second summit
World Politics

Here are three scenarios of how it could play out.

By Alex Ward
North Korea
Kim Jong Un made a surprise visit to China. It’s mostly about Trump.Kim Jong Un made a surprise visit to China. It’s mostly about Trump.
North Korea

Kim is making the rounds before his possible second summit with Trump.

By Alex Ward
Politics
North Korea says continued US sanctions put denuclearization at riskNorth Korea says continued US sanctions put denuclearization at risk
Politics

Pyongyang warned Washington that the two could return to “exchanges of fire.”

By Rachel Withers
North Korea
How Trump made the North Korea crisis worseHow Trump made the North Korea crisis worse
North Korea

An expert explains how Obama left Trump a North Korea mess, and how Trump found a way to make it more dangerous.

By Alex Ward