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North Korea's satellite launch
Pyongyang claims its imminent satellite launch is benign. Other governments are less sanguine, accusing North Korea of preparing for a long-range ballistic missile test. We've been here before. A brief history of the secretive regime's missile and nuclear weapons programs.
A post-launch examination of the Unha-2
Two preeminent ballistic missile experts describe what they believe occurred during North Korea's April rocket launch and what the test results reveal about Pyongyang's current missile capabilities.
Examining the North Korea's satellite launch vehicle
While details about Pyongyang's upcoming rocket launch remain scarce, a review of North Korean missile capabilities demonstrates possible launch-vehicle configurations.
What Obama should offer North Korea
To foster a productive dialogue with Pyongyang, President Barack Obama must make tangible promises and then keep them.
The Six-Party Talks: Meeting North Korea's energy needs
The first step in disarming North Korea--energy aid. Here's how the United States, South Korea, China, Japan, and Russia hope to provide it.
Denuclearizing North Korea
Despite shutting down North Korea's plutonium production complex, complete denuclearization remains a formidable goal.
North Korea's nuclear program, 2005
North Korea's missile and nuclear weapons programs date back to the 1960s and were helped by countries around the world.
It's a Scud, Scud, Scud world
The Scud, a descendent of World War II-era German V-2 rockets, is the ballistic missile of choice for world dictators and would-be proliferators. An explanation of how the technology spread.
Cut North Korea some slack
It's been 45 years--how about trying incentives to get North Korea to cooperate with the international community?
How much plutonium does North Korea have?
Which claims about Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program are on target? A technical analysis of often conflicting data and news from one of the world's foremost experts.
North Korea: Where the Cold War never ends
Tales of Pyongyang's imminent collapse are legion and certainly not new. For independent observers, it's hard to know what's true. One thing you can count on, a continued standoff.
Third World missiles fall short
The threat to the United States from developing world missiles has been grossly exaggerated. Thus, the billions of dollars spent for SDI would offer protection from friends, not enemies.