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an old building with large DMZ letters out front

More visitors are coming to the DMZ amid thawing relations with North Korea

Global Politics

The Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea is both a potential conflict zone and a tourist destination. An official South Korean tourism site notes more than a million people visit the DMZ every year.

North Korea’s angry rhetoric better viewed with understanding, than comedy

Global Politics

South Korea backs off speculation that North preparing for nuke test, but tensions remain

Global Politics

North Korea increases rhetoric, threatens pre-emptive nuclear strike

Reports: North Korea agrees to suspend some nuclear activities in exchange for food aid

Global Politics
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North Korea halts nuke disabling

The government of North Korea says it has stopped disabling its nuclear facilities because the U.S. has violated a disarmament deal.

What’s in North Korea’s Military Arsenal?

Conflict & Justice

As the warlike rhetoric continues from North Korea, we look at what capabilities Pyongyang actually possesses. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with former US negotiator, Joel Wit.

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An American Target Within Reach of a North Korean Missile?

Global Politics

There’s speculation that the North could be planning to launch a missile against an American target this week. Experts don’t seem to think that’s likely. But which if any American target would be within reach of a North Korean missile?

North Korea’s Nuke Blast Tests China’s Resolve

Conflict & Justice

North Korea is being widely condemned for conducting a nuclear test Tuesday. The test poses a special challenge to North Korea’s traditional ally, China.

North Korea Makes New, More Explicit Threat

While North Korea has repeatedly threatened to strike the United States, a threat made yesterday to target the United States was significantly more explicit. A statement from the North Korean National Defense Commission referred to the United States as the “sworn enemy of the Korean people” and has ruled out talks over “denuclearization.” Though the […]

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