Malaysia says Kim Jong Nam’s body released to North Korea

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Nine Malaysians held in North Korea returned to Malaysia’s capital early Friday after the government released the body of Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half brother of North Korea’s leader, to the North. The exchange ended a bitter diplomatic battle between the two countries more than a month after Kim’s murder […]

John McCain calls Kim Jong-Un a ‘crazy fat kid,’ North Korea threatens war

Senator John McCain (R-Az.) is currently involved in an ongoing indirect dialogue with the North Korean government after offending the sensibilities of the Dear Leader, Kim Jon-un. In a television interview earlier this month, McCain called the dictator a “crazy fat kid” who shows no rational thought or behavior. He also said that “we’re not […]

Malaysian authorities board North Korean ship on suspicion of UN sanction violations

A North Korean ship carrying a shipment of coal intended for the Penang Port was stopped by Malaysian officials on Wednesday in order to be boarded and inspected due to suspicion of violating United Nations sanctions on the reclusive Asian state. Malaysia, which has historically been one of the few friendly nations to North Korea, […]

Satellite imagery indicates North Korea may be gearing up for a nuclear detonation

Satellite images taken over the weekend appear to indicate that North Korea is in the final stages of preparation for the nation’s sixth nuclear test. 38 North, a Washington D.C. based think tank that monitors intelligence out of North Korea released a report on Tuesday with evidence to suggest a good deal of activity at […]

As North Korea fires missiles, some in Japan want the ability to launch strikes

TOKYO — As the threat from North Korea’s missiles grows, so the calls in Japan for a stronger military response are getting louder. An influential group of politicians is publicly arguing for technically pacifist Japan to acquire the ability to strike North Korea instead of having to rely on the United States for its defense. […]

China issues warning to American B1-1 Bomber in contested airspace

Chinese officials issued a radio warning to an American B1-B Lancer Bomber flying near South Korea on Sunday, claiming that the aircraft had illegally entered Chinese airspace and ordering them to leave. The airspace in question is included in China’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) over the East China Sea, a territory China officially claimed […]

North Korean missile fails immediately after launch

According to reports provided by American and South Korean officials, North Korea attempted to launch a ballistic missile on Wednesday that exploded shortly after takeoff.  It is currently believed that the missile launch was intended as yet another round of testing for the fledgling nuclear power’s missile program that seems to have its sights set […]

Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Strike Group shows up in Republic of Korea!

The USS Carl Vinson CVN 70 Strike Group including Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 arrived in the Republic of Korea for scheduled maneuvers with the South Korean military last week. The aircraft carrier had just come from two weeks of routine operations in the South China Sea. Watch Below a Video From North Korea Depicting […]

China is going after South Korea’s wallet in their dispute over the THAAD missile system

The first pieces of the US-made Terminal High Altitude Area Defense missile system arrived in South Korea earlier this month, the latest step a deployment process the Chinese government had greeted with chagrin. Beijing has inveighed against the deployment and criticized the South Korean government for undermining bilateral relations by hosting the missile system. Chinese […]

Carl Vinson (CVN 70) Strike Group Shows Up in Republic of Korea!

The USS Carl Vinson CVN 70 Strike Group including Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 2 arrived in the Republic of Korea for scheduled maneuvers with the South Korean military last week. The aircraft carrier had just come from two weeks of routine operations in the South China Sea. Watch Below a Video From North Korea Depicting […]

How to get North Koreans off the boat

Newly minted Secretary of State Rex Tillerson spoke to reporters on Friday while visiting South Korea, said that the military option was “on the table” if the U.S. felt North Korea’s missile program, specifically their nuclear intentions, required it. Also on Friday, President Trump jumped on his Twitter account to chastise North Korea saying, “North […]

Korean War: America’s Forgotten War

My recent research on Asian SOF based units has taken me back in time for another look at the Korean War, often referred to as America’s Forgotten War due to it taking place in the aftermath of World War Two, being much shorter than that war (1950-1953), and Americans turning a blind eye to a […]