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North Korea has been ordered to pay more than half a billion dollars to the family of Otto Warmbier, a US citizen and student who was tortured and eventually died after being arrested by North Korean officials in 2016. Officials from the communist regime claim that Warmbier was arrested for allegedly attempting to steal a […]
Diplomatic tensions between the United States and China have risen throughout the developing trade predicament between leaders, but in the nearby South China Sea, American and Chinese forces have long been staring one another down from either side of the horizon. The People’s Liberation Army’s massive modernization and reorganization effort, which has included the launch […]
Last year, the United States found itself inundated with headlines about nuclear capable intercontinental ballistic missiles. For the first time since the Cold War, Americans found themselves living with the specter of a nuclear attack, with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un testing a series of missiles and nuclear devices each aimed specifically at developing the […]
Culture, particularly through movies and television, could be considered the United States’ most influential export. Our movies and shows find their way into just about every market and go on to shape the perceptions the world has of our nation and of themselves. It would seem that, at least in the case of one Chinese […]
Sometimes it can be tough to appreciate the logic behind which defense technologies the United States Government deems suitable for export. The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, for instance, is regularly touted as the most advanced aircraft ever developed, but Uncle Sam is happy to distribute them willingly to paying nations with friendly relations to help […]
For the first time since relations have begun to warm between the two Koreas, a North Korean soldier defected across the militarized border dividing the nations on Saturday. While the defection may offer strong indications that the quality of life among North Korea’s people has not improved under continued economic sanctions, North Korea’s formal reaction […]
On November 13, 2017, Oh Chong Song, a soldier in the North Korean army, made a break for the South Korean border. North Korea has seen a sharp increase in defections since strict new sanctions were placed on the reclusive nation over Kim Jong Un’s pursuit of nuclear weapons and long-range delivery systems, but attempts […]
A new report released by a Washington-based think-tank alleges that North Korea has a hidden network of ballistic missile bases hidden throughout its mountainous regions. The report, published by the Center for Strategic and International Studies, relied on the testimony of North Korean defectors, commercial satellite images, and discussions with intelligence agencies from multiple nations. […]
Pope Francis may meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un next year, after being invited by South Korean President Moon Jae In during a meeting at the Vatican. During the 35 minute meeting, President Moon relayed a message from the North Korean leader. The meeting would be a first for a Pope. No Pope […]
French President Emmanuel Macron renewed his calls for a unified European military force independent of U.S. support in a radio appearance on Tuesday. Macron went on to name potential threats to European security; the short list included the likes of Russia, China, and surprisingly, the United States. “When I see President Trump announcing that he’s […]
As President Trump’s trade war with China continues, weakening relations between the two powerful states have already begun exacerbating tensions between U.S. and Chinese interests in other realms of geopolitics. Diplomatic spats about how the United States views Taiwan, and a looming standoff between the Chinese and the U.S.-led Pacific forces that challenge China’s claimed […]
Recently, the political courtship between North and South Korea led to the two states signing an agreement that, among other things, establishes a no-fly zone in the vicinity of the North and South Korean border. This military accord has been hailed by some as a landmark step toward North Korea’s eventual denuclearization. After all, a […]
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