2012 Seoul Summit: Pivot to Global Nuclear Security
A look at what went right, what went wrong, and the next steps from the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit.
The Seoul Nuclear Security Summit: Reviewing Progress and Maintaining Momentum
The upcoming Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul will, for the second time, bring significant high-level attention to the threat of nuclear terrorism and the global…
New Boss, Same as the Old Boss in North Korea, But Progress on Nukes
We now know that the “modest progress” after the U.S’s first meeting with North Korea after the death of Kim Jong-il actually meant that a deal regarding food aid, missile launches, and nuclear tests would be forthcoming.
The Hungry Child in North Korea
In December 2010, North Korea began asking multiple countries for food aid. Its request to the U.S. came in early 2011, but it wasn’t until…
North Korea’s Light Water Reactor vs. the Asia-Pacific Clock
By Nicholas Hamisevicz A new report with satellite images shows North Korea’s progress constructing a new light water reactor at Yongbyon. The North Koreans revealed…
Flexibility Needed for Six Party Success
After nearly three years of interruption, a flurry of recent diplomatic activity has suggested that significant efforts are being made to restart the Six Party Talks. But do meetings and recent State visits give cause for optimism on a swift resumption?