News Summary North Korea condemned recent U.S.–South Korea security talks as a deliberate show of hostility and vowed to take more “offensive” measures in response to perceived threats. North Korean Defense Minister No Kwang-chol accused Washington of escalating tensions through joint drills and military deployments, warning that any encroachment on the North’s security would be met with force. Commentary North Korea’s strategy is clear: to pressure Seoul and Washington into

News Summary President Trump said he would be open to meeting Kim Jong Un during his Asian trip, telling reporters aboard Air Force One. When asked whether he would recognize North Korea as a nuclear state, he replied, “I think they’re sort of a nuclear power… they’ve got a lot of nuclear weapons, I’ll say that.” Commentary As mentioned several times before, we must distinguish between Trump’s diplomatic rhetoric and his actual policy. Trump’s responses to reporters’ questio

News Summary North Korea revealed its new Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile during a major military parade on October 10,...

News Summary North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son‑hui met Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing, reaffirming Pyongyang’s unwavering...

News Summary South Korean President Lee Jae Myung unveiled the "END" initiative at the U.N. General Assembly, calling for dialogue...

News Summary Kim Jong Un said he still has a “good memory” of U.S. President Donald Trump and indicated that Pyongyang would be willing...