Secretary Mattis and Minister Song: American and South Korea defense officials call each other to discuss the future

Secretary Mattis and Minister Song: American and South Korea defense officials call each other to discuss the future

United States Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis and Minister of National Defense Song Young-moo discussed the recent summit where South Korean president Moon Jae-in met with DPRK Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un. A major point of discussion during the phone call was North Korea’s commitment to denuclearization. While the countries remain hopeful, the U.S. remained firm […]

Reality check: pump your brakes on the Korea peace celebration

Reality check: pump your brakes on the Korea peace celebration

It all happened in just a few moments when North Korea’s dictator Kim Jong Un walked towards South Korea’s President, Moon Jae-in, at Panmunjom and shook hands.  Kim then stepped over the demarcation line between North and South Korea and continued to shake hands with Moon.  In a surreal moment, Kim than invited Moon to […]

As Trump prepares for North Korean talks, US test launches ICBM from California

As Trump prepares for North Korean talks, US test launches ICBM from California

Plans are underway for what could be historic talks between President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Supreme Leader, Kim Jong Un. After months of escalating tensions between two two nations and their respective figureheads, North Korea has made a significant effort to appear ready for a diplomatic resolution to a conflict that once made war […]

US Navy sub test fires 2 massive nuclear capable missiles off the coast of Southern California

US Navy sub test fires 2 massive nuclear capable missiles off the coast of Southern California

The United States Navy successfully test fired two 130,000 pound nuclear capable ballistic missiles from an Ohio Class submarine off the coast of Southern California last week. The successful test was a part of an ongoing effort to upgrade and modernize America’s aging nuclear stockpile. Although North Korea’s nuclear capable ballistic missile programs have drawn […]

Opinion: K-pop, North Korea, and passively building cultural bridges

Opinion: K-pop, North Korea, and passively building cultural bridges

Recently, the Supreme Leader of North Korea attended a K-pop (Korean Pop) concert in Pyongyang, one of several moves made by the dictator that has shocked the world as he appears to be making uncharacteristic moves toward openness and diplomacy. Another such move, and one that could possibly have far greater, positive (or negative) implications, […]

Elon Musk: A Mars colony is needed to help humanity rebound after the next world war

Elon Musk: A Mars colony is needed to help humanity rebound after the next world war

Earlier this year, SpaceX announced that construction was already underway on what is to become the company’s new flagship rocket and space faring vessel, the BFR. According to the company’s founder, Elon Musk, the BFR (short for Big Falcon Rocket) will be capable of ferrying large crews to and from distant locations like Mars, seemingly […]

A look at sexual assault in militaries around the world

A look at sexual assault in militaries around the world

Sexual assault in the U.S. military has garnered a lot of media attention in the past years, and rightfully so. Sexual harassment and assault within a military bureaucracy can make it more difficult and tedious for victims to come forward — a DOD survey found that 52% of those who came forward were retaliated against […]

South Korea: Kim Jong Un has ‘given his word’ on denuclearization

South Korea: Kim Jong Un has ‘given his word’ on denuclearization

South Korea’s Foreign Minister, Kang Kyung-wha, appeared on CBS’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday to discuss ongoing diplomatic talks with Kim Jong Un’s North Korean regime. According to Kang, North Korea’s Supreme Leader has “given his word” that he is actually committed to denuclearization, a significant change of heart after months of apocalyptic rhetoric. “He’s […]

PR Warfare: Kim’s plan to relinquish nukes could be a blow to US foreign policy

PR Warfare: Kim’s plan to relinquish nukes could be a blow to US foreign policy

The world watched with bated breath as North Korea’s delegation attended the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, hoping that the seemingly innocuous olive branch extended by the divided Koreas might somehow lead to averting the war that’s been looming over their peninsula for months. Kim Jong Un’s aggressive pursuit of nuclear weapons and increasingly […]