North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects the long-range strategic ballistic rocket Hwasong-12 (Mars-12) in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency.
Alex Beuge, Pablo Gutiérrez, Cath Levett, Finbarr Sheehy and Paul Torpey, The Guardian: A guide to North Korea's advance toward nuclear weapons – in maps and charts
As North Korea’s latest launch shows increased missile capability, we chart the country’s progress in developing a nuclear weapon that can credibly threaten the US
Dramatic missile progress
North Korea’s efforts to develop a nuclear-armed intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of hitting the US mainland have accelerated during Donald Trump’s presidency. The country’s leader, Kim Jong-un, has presided over three successful ICBM tests in 2017, along with a series of shorter-range ballistic missile launches.
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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- November 29, 2017
What’s new, and what’s ahead, after North Korea’s ICBM test -- Eric Talmadge, AP
North Korea: Whatever plan the US has to rein in Kim's nuclear ambitions, it isn't working -- Stan Grant, ABC News Online
Could North Korea's ICBM test open a door to US talks? -- AFP
Analysis: N. Korea may declare ‘victory,’ turn to economy -- Foster Klug, AP
The case for bringing back atomic weapons to South Korea -- Todd Crowell, Asia Times
China Should Send 30,000 Troops Into North Korea -- Alton Frye, Foreign Policy
Israel and Saudi Arabia: New best friends in the Middle East? -- Kersten Knipp, DW
Is Russia afraid of losing Syria? -- Leonid Issaev, Al Jazeera
Myanmar’s other Rakhine problem -- Anthony Davis, Asia Times
Is Africa at a Turning Point? -- Ahmed Charai, National Interest
EU and Africa: Partners with different interests -- Barbara Wesel, DW
Rex Tillerson Has Little to Offer Europe -- Leonid Bershidsky, Bloomberg
Tillerson's Swan Song? Or Just Getting Started? -- Curt Mills, National Interest
Argentina Leaves Evita Behind -- Shannon O'Neil, Bloomberg
Why the Next U.S. Recession Could Be Worse Than the Last -- Jacob Shapiro, Mauldin
