North Korea has tested ballistic missiles seven times since September 25 – a prolific number, even in a year that has seen the highest number of launches since leader Kim Jong Un took power in 2011.

North Korea has tested ballistic missiles seven times since September 25 – a prolific number, even in a year that has seen the highest number of launches since leader Kim Jong Un took power in 2011.

But North Korea appears to have given up on talks with the U.S., and some experts believe it has invested too much in ties with Russia to turn back. NPR's Se Eun Gong contributed to this report in ...

The U.S., Russia and China all have them. And now, North Korea claims to as well: hypersonic weapons. These aerial vehicles go a step further than the kind of ballistic missiles that Pyongyang has ...

The potential for future provocations in the West Sea remains high, warranting a critical analysis of North Korea’s strategies, motivations, and the broader implications for regional stability.