North Korea

Explaining Obama's Mild Reaction to North Korea's Missile Launch

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - April 6, 2009

Obama's restrained condemnation of the missile launch may be part of an effort to revive stalled talks. more >>

Three Problems With Obama's Poll Numbers: Divisiveness, North Korea, and Nukes

By Peter Roff - Peter Roff - April 6, 2009

The president dreams of a nuclear-free world while North Korea's launching rockets. more >>

North Korea 'Broke the Rules Again,' President Obama Charges While Calling for End to Nuclear Arms

Nation & World - April 6, 2009

Obama made a sweeping call for a nuke-free world. more >>

Looming North Korea Missile Launch Is Key Topic for Obama at G-20

By Amanda Ruggeri - Nation & World - April 2, 2009

Pyongyang could test-fire a rocket as early as this weekend. more >>

Clinton Lines Up Envoys for Mideast, Iran, North Korea and Other Key Issues

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - March 10, 2009

They bring diplomatic firepower, but also potential ego issues. more >>

North Korea Belongs on the State Department Terror List

By Sam Dealey - Sam Dealey - January 21, 2009

North Korea wants to strike a deal with the Obama administration. Obama shouldn't budge. more >>

Nuclear Weapons for All? The Risks of a New Scramble for the Bomb

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - January 15, 2009

As Obama takes office, he will face challenges from Iran, North Korea to the nonproliferation system. more >>

Under President Obama, Will Failed States Like Somalia Merit New Attention?

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - January 14, 2009

Threats like piracy and terrorism emanate from places like Somalia, but U.S. attention has been spotty. more >>

Hillary Clinton Discusses Obama Team's National Security Priorities

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - January 13, 2009

Topping the list: Iraq, Afghanistan, and nuclear arms control. more >>

Why China Helped Countries Like Pakistan, North Korea Build Nuclear Bombs

By Alex Kingsbury - Nation & World - January 2, 2009

A new book alleges that Beijing intentionally proliferated nuclear technology to risky regimes. more >>

Fixing the North Korea Nuclear Error

By Sam Dealey - Sam Dealey - December 2, 2008

Oh yeah, and they're still terrorists. more >>

Obama Faces Tough Task of Containing North Korea's Nuclear Breakout

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - November 25, 2008

He inherits a troublesome foe that dramatically expanded plutonium production during the Bush years. more >>

North Korea and the Farce of the State Department Terror List

By Sam Dealey - Sam Dealey - October 20, 2008

North Korea goes off the list? What a joke. more >>

News Buzz: Bush's Plan to Buy Banking Shares, North Korea Resumes Nuclear Disablement

Nation & World - October 14, 2008

The U.S. government will spend $250 billion of the bailout package to buy stakes in nine major banks. more >>

With North Korea, Iran Talks Faltering, Bush Is Poised to Leave Behind Two Nuclear Challenges

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - October 2, 2008

Last-ditch diplomacy might not prevent the next president from facing two new active nuclear foes more >>

Bribe Diplomacy on the Korean Peninsula

By Sam Dealey - Sam Dealey - August 19, 2008

North Korea's government was insulted by the lack of a 'special' invitation. more >>

Verification Will Be the Next Hurdle for the North Korea Nuclear Deal

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - July 1, 2008

The United States needs to confirm that Pyongyang has come clean on past bomb-making activities. more >>

News Buzz: North Korea Blows Up Reactor Tower, the Obama-Clinton Unity Show, and More

Nation & World - June 27, 2008

North Korea meets its denuclearization. more >>

Public Opinion: How Should the United States Deal With North Korea?

Opinion - June 27, 2008

Bush is ready to take the country off the terror list and ease sanctions—should he be tougher? more >>

North Korea Makes Partial Disclosure on Its Secret Nuclear Weapons Program

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - June 26, 2008

With diplomacy paying off, the United States responds by lifting some sanctions. more >>

Blog Buzz: North Korea, Guns, and the Christian Conservative Vote

Opinion - June 26, 2008

Taking Korea off the terror list, the right to bear arms, and veepstakes more >>

Nuclear Disclosures Imperil a North Korea Deal

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - April 25, 2008

U.S. says North Korea aided a secret Syrian nuclear reactor project. more >>

News Buzz: Intelligence on Syria, Ford's Surprise, and more

News Desk - April 24, 2008

Members of the House and Senate will receive briefings today by top U.S. intelligence officials, who are expected to present what they say is video evidence that North Korean researchers or officials provided assistance to Syria for a now destroyed nuclear reactor facility. more >>

The New York Philharmonic Tries to Strike the Right Notes In North Korea

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - February 26, 2008

Will this interlude of musical diplomacy make a difference? more >>

Morning Buzz: Feb. 26, 2008

News Desk - February 26, 2008

A former rival for the White House, Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd, is expected to endorse Barack Obama in Cleveland today. Dodd's endorsement will come before tonight's debate between Obama and Hillary Clinton. It will be the last time the Democratic candidates square off before the all-important primaries in Ohio and Texas on March 4. more >>