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 […]

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

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

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’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

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 […]

After US announces more sanctions aimed at North Korea, Kim says he’s willing to talk

On Friday, President Trump’s White House announced another round of sanctions aimed at countering North Korea’s efforts to circumvent previous sanctions intended to strangle funding away from North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile weapons programs. Only days later, Kim Jong Un’s regime indicated that they are now willing to begin diplomatic talks with U.S. officials. […]