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Russia Turns East In Putin’s New Asian Pivot
By Artyom Lukin Facing trouble on its western borders, Russia is pinning its hopes on the East. Moscow has initiated its own Asian pivot, making efforts to cultivate political allies and economic partners in Asia. This eastward drive has been in the making for quite a while. In the second half of the 2000’s, Moscow began … Continue reading
North Korea Developing Submarine Capable Of Launching Ballistic Missile, Kyodo Says
North Korea is developing a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) according to a report on Friday from Japan’s Kyodo News Agency, who cited a senior United States military commander. According to Kyodo, Cecil Haney, a U.S. Navy admiral who currently serves as Commander of the U.S. Strategic Command, made the remark during testimony at a hearing at U.S. congress. The … Continue reading
Potential Kim Jong Un Visit To Russia Highlights Possible Rift With China
By Brian Padden Officials in Moscow say Kim Jong Un will attend celebrations in Russia in May marking the Soviet victory over Germany in World War II. The decision by the North Korean leader to go to Russia before visiting his chief ally China could indicate a breach in the Sino-Korean relationship. The news that Kim … Continue reading
North Korea Ready For Seven-Day Nuclear War With South Korea
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un approved the plan of the asymmetric seven-day war with South Korea. To capture the neighboring state, the North Korean Army will need only seven days – the time period that would be enough not to give the United States an opportunity to get involved in the conflict. Kim Jong-un ordered … Continue reading
Kim Jong-un May Head To Moscow In His First Foreign Visit As North Korea’s Supreme Leader
By Ankit Panda Kim Jong-un may embark on his first ever foreign visit since assuming the title of North Korea’s Supreme Leader later this year. According to a report by The Korea Herald citing an anonymous South Korean diplomatic source, Kim has accepted an invitation from Russian President Vladimir Putin to attend a May ceremony marking the 70th … Continue reading
Amid Tensions, North Korea’s Nuclear Envoy To Meet With U.S. Diplomats Next Week: Kyodo
North Korea’s special envoy for nuclear-related problems will meet with a number of former diplomats from the United States next week in Singapore, Kyodo reported on Saturday. The talks will focus on a number of bilateral issues, including North Korea’s nuclear problem. The North Korean envoy is expected to meet with Stephen Bosworth, the former … Continue reading
U.S. Strategic Negligence, North Korea, And The Sony Sideshow
By Peter Hayes The imbroglio over the new Sony film The Interview is a sideshow that reveals that the Obama Administration, like the Bush Administration before it, has lost the plot with regard to North Korea. The real game is to stop, reverse and end North Korea’s nuclear weapons breakout. Its handling of The Interview has … Continue reading
