Missiles

Strategic Indifference

TWS Podcast · October 11, 2017 8:29 pm

"The No. 1 answer is we need more missile defense right now to protect ourselves and our allies," Thornberry, R-Texas, said. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Mac Thornberry on war with North Korea: ‘We can win, but it will be ugly’

Caitlin Yilek · October 8, 2017 3:56 pm

The Pentagon's move to shift $416 million into missile defense will help jumpstart the construction of new interceptors in Alaska to counter North Korea, Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, said Friday. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Sen. Dan Sullivan: Alaska interceptors part of Pentagon’s $416 million boost to missile defense

Travis J. Tritten · October 6, 2017 10:10 pm

To think that we can eliminate the risk of a North Korean nuclear attack on the United States by deterring them is a delusion. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

Give war a chance: How to deal with North Korea

Kevin James · October 6, 2017 4:01 am

A newly declassified CIA report from March 12th, 1957 explains why North Korea is close to acquiring an intercontinental ballistic missile capability. (AP Photo/Jon Chol Jin)

Beltway Confidential

A 1957 CIA report explains why North Korea’s missile threat is so urgent

Tom Rogan · October 4, 2017 6:16 pm

The State of America’s Missile-Defense Pogram

Peter J. Boyer · October 3, 2017 11:30 am

MAD About Missile Defense

TWS Podcast · September 30, 2017 6:40 pm

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Saturday the U.S. government has direct lines of communication to North Korea over its continued nuclear and missile tests. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Rex Tillerson: US has ‘lines of communication’ to North Korea

Melissa Quinn · September 30, 2017 1:43 pm

Now More Than Ever

Peter J. Boyer · September 29, 2017 7:30 am

Sir Elton John has refused to discuss President Trump calling North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "Rocket Man." (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

National Security

Elton John won’t talk about Trump calling Kim Jong Un ‘Rocket Man’

Naomi Lim · September 27, 2017 5:30 pm

"Frankly I think we should assume today that North Korea has that capability and has a will to use that capability," Dunford said. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

National Security

Gen. Joseph Dunford: US should assume North Korea can already hit country with nukes

Travis J. Tritten · September 26, 2017 4:16 pm

A propaganda video released by North Korea shows a US B-1B bomber hit by a missile. Military analysts say North Korea doesn't have the capability or intent to attack U.S. bombers and fighter jets, despite the country's top diplomat saying it has the right do so. (DPRK Today via AP)

National Security

Experts: North Korea lacks ability, intent to attack US planes

Associated Press · September 26, 2017 11:58 am