North Korea
News, analysis, and opinions about the US relationship with North Korea and its dictator, Kim Jong Un.
Yes, really.
“It’s Trump being Trump.”
He’s relying on Fox News for all his information.
Trump escalates tensions with North Korea in a tweet.
Kim had very different things to say to the two countries during his New Year’s Day speech.
How Trump is playing into North Korea’s hands — and making war more likely.
But the North Korean people continue to suffer.
This is about North Korea.
The US is officially blaming Pyongyang for the ransomware attacks that struck more than 150 countries.
The risk of nuclear war is real. And it’s growing.
The former top oil executive turned diplomat just can’t catch a break.
”Ain’t nobody got no finger on the button.”
If Sen. Tammy Duckworth is worried, you should be too.
No, it won’t cook your Hot Pockets.
Images of that area and in this time of year give a different glimpse into the reclusive country.
National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster said the chance of war with North Korea is “increasing.”
This could really ratchet up US-North Korea tensions.
For now.
An expert on why it’s easier for Trump to launch nuclear weapons than it should be.
And it couldn’t come at a worse time.
He also defended better ties with Russia.
And why he believes Trump is seriously considering war with Kim Jong Un.
North Korea is definitely on edge over a US military exercise. But its language shouldn’t be taken literally.
North Korea’s impressive cyber capabilities, explained.
And literally.
ICAN, the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, explained.
Trump takes an unprecedented strike at his own secretary of state.
This is not how diplomacy is done.
Lawmakers express skepticism that Pyongyang can be convinced to give up nukes.
And a 20-30% chance of a conventional one.
North Korea saw a Trump tweet as a “clear declaration of war.” Twitter saw it as newsworthy.
Thankfully, the US and North Korea are lobbing insults at each other for now instead of actual bombs.
North Korea’s threat to shoot down a US bomber is a scary glimpse into how a war could really happen.
“This is not a game, and these are not just words.”
“Giving support for infants and small children and pregnant women should be handled separately from politics.”
One expert responded just by sending a photo of Edvard Munch’s famous painting The Scream.
North Korea has bedeviled past US presidents, too.
It’s the second missile over Japan in just the past 17 days.
And it also wants to turn US to “ashes,” “sink” Japanese islands, and “wipe out” South Korea.
They’re called the Spartan 3000.