20 nations participate in talks aimed at further restricting North Korea’s nuke program

Despite tensions on the Korean peninsula temporarily cooling as the Winter Olympic games approach, North Korea has made it clear throughout diplomatic talks with their neighbor to the South that they are unwilling to discuss a dismantling of their nuclear program. Although the United States has agreed to postpone military exercises until after the games, […]

Retired General: “I Know How Powerful North Korea’s Army Is”

A retired and well-respected South Korean general said that North Korean soldiers will defend their homeland with a religious fanaticism if the United States decides to attack. “I try to explain to the Americans — if we have to go into North Korea, it is not going to be like going into Iraq or Afghanistan. […]

Mattis discusses Olympics, North Korea, and why he won’t read ‘Fire and Fury’ book

America Secretary of Defense James Mattis addressed reporters in what became an impromptu press briefing on Friday, in which he addressed a slew of issues facing the American defensive infrastructure, and even Michael Wolff’s supposed tell-all book that’s been the focus of the president’s attention recently, “Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House.” Reporters […]

North Korea is reopening a vital communication hotline with South Korea

North Korea will reopen a hotline with South Korea at 6.30am GMT. A North Korean official made the announcement on state television today. South Korea believes this is the first step in regular contact between the countries. The development comes as North Korea indicates its desire to send a delegation to South Korea’s Winter Olympics […]