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North Korea

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

What Kim Jong Un’s regime shake-up says about his leadership

By Alex Ward

Biden’s new North Korea policy is an extended hand to Kim Jong Un

By Alex Ward

Why North Korea is ramping up missile tests again

By Alex Ward

North Korea tested missiles again. It’s not as scary as it sounds.

By Alex Ward

North Korea is giving Biden the silent treatment

By Alex Ward

North Korea has unveiled new weapons, showing Trump failed to tame its nuclear program

By Alex Ward

Exclusive: New poll shows few Americans approve of Trump’s handling of North Korea

By Alex Ward

Kim Jong Un is alive. And he’s ... at a fertilizer factory.

By Alex Ward

The rumors of Kim Jong Un’s “grave” illness, explained

By Alex Ward

Trump once suggested all of Seoul’s 10 million residents move to avoid North Korean threat

By Alex Ward

The serious message behind Kim Jong Un’s silly horse photos

By Alex Ward

Exclusive: Here’s the nuclear proposal the US plans to offer North Korea this weekend

By Alex Ward

John Bolton finally says what he really thinks about Trump’s North Korea policy

By Alex Ward

The optimistic case for a US-North Korea deal, explained by a top South Korean official

By Alex Ward

US-North Korea nuclear talks are sputtering. South Korea is furious.

By Alex Ward

John Bolton is out. Let the era of Trump Alone begin.

By Alex Ward

North Korea continues to test weapons. Trump continues not to care.

By Alex Ward

North Korea’s new weapons, and how they affect Trump’s nuclear deal hopes, explained

By Alex Ward

North Korea dislikes US-South Korea military exercises. Apparently, Trump does too.

By Riley Beggin

Stephen Biegun likely Trump’s pick to be US ambassador to Russia

By Alex Ward

North Korea just tested its fourth set of projectiles in under 2 weeks

By Alex Ward

North Korea just carried out its third missile test in over a week

By Alex Ward

North Korea tests missiles for the second time in a week

By Alex Ward

Trump is letting Kim Jong Un do almost anything he wants

By Alex Ward

North Korea just fired 2 “projectiles” — curiously timed to Bolton’s trip to South Korea

By Alex Ward

North Korea just revealed one of its most potentially dangerous weapons yet

By Alex Ward

The one big benefit to Trump’s diplomacy with Kim Jong Un

By Alex Ward

Americans are terrifyingly supportive of nuking civilians in North Korea

By Kelsey Piper

The secret life of Kim Jong Un

By Alex Ward

Top North Korean official in trouble for failed Trump summit reappears in public

By Alex Ward

The possible killing of top North Korean diplomats after the failed Trump summit, explained

By Alex Ward

In Japan, Trump broke a cardinal rule of being America’s president

By Alex Ward

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

By Alex Ward

Trump vows to bring about “the official end of Iran” if it threatens the US again

By Alex Ward

Why North Korea has launched 2 missile tests in less than a week

By Alex Ward

North Korea tested a missile over the weekend. The Trump admin flubbed the response.

By Alex Ward

Why North Korea’s “projectiles” launch isn’t a cause for concern — yet

By Alex Ward

It’s been 4 days since Trump’s confusing North Korea tweet, and we’re still confused

By Alex Ward

Trump scrapped sanctions on North Korea to please Kim Jong Un

By Alex Ward

North Korea just threatened to end talks with US and restart weapons testing

By Alex Ward

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