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President Trump touted America's robust nuclear arsenal and status as the "most powerful nation in the world" as U.S. and North Korean leaders continue to trade threats. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Trump: US nuclear arsenal ‘far stronger and more powerful than ever before’

Anna Giaritelli · August 9, 2017 12:19 pm

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Wednesday that Americans should "sleep well" despite rising tensions with North Korea. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Rex Tillerson sees no ‘imminent threat’ from North Korea

Anna Giaritelli and Joel Gehrke · August 9, 2017 12:02 pm

Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron, deployed from Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., flew from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, for a 10-hour mission, flying in the vicinity of Kyushu, Japan, the East China Sea, and the Korean peninsula. (Courtesy photo: Pacific Air Forces)

National Security

Pacific Air Forces ‘ready to fight’ North Korea in Guam

Pete Kasperowicz · August 9, 2017 11:02 am

North Korea’s the Bomb

TWS Podcast · August 8, 2017 8:44 pm

According to the Washington Post, the U.S. determined in July that Kim Jong Un currently has up to 60 nuclear weapons at his disposal, although some believe the number is smaller. Since 2006, North Korea has conducted five nuclear tests; the most recent one took place in September 2016. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP, File)

North Korea developed miniaturized nuclear bomb capable of fitting on ICBM: Report

Leah DePiero · August 8, 2017 5:32 pm

A majority of U.S. adults are worried about a possible conflict with North Korea, and aren't sure President Trump will be able to handle the situation, according to a new poll. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Most ‘uneasy’ about Trump’s ability to handle North Korea: Poll

Anna Giaritelli · August 8, 2017 11:27 am

U.S. voters see North Korea as a greater threat to national security than the Islamic State, according to a new poll released Wednesday. (KRT via AP Video, File)

National Security

North Korea: ‘Under no circumstances’ will we negotiate on nuclear weapons

Matthew Trunko · August 7, 2017 3:40 pm

In a surprise move, Saturday, the United Nations approved new sanctions on North Korea. This is a big diplomatic win for the Trump administration. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Beltway Confidential

Here’s how Trump secured United Nations sanctions against North Korea

Tom Rogan · August 7, 2017 1:59 pm

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. North Korea said Wednesday it will complete its plan to attack "waters near Guam" by mid-August. (KRT via AP Video)

North Korea vows ‘thousands-fold’ payback in response to UN sanctions

Anna Giaritelli · August 7, 2017 11:37 am

North Korea's isolation on the world stage should be troubling to the dictator, he said. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

H.R. McMaster: Kim Jong Un should not be sleeping easily at night

Al Weaver · August 2, 2017 8:22 pm

Military vehicles carrying missiles for both nuclear and conventional strikes are driven past the VIP stage during a military parade in China. U.S. officials said China conducted a series of missile tests that were designed to coincide with celebrations for China's Army Day on Aug. 1. (Zha Chunming/Xinhua via AP)

National Security

China tests missiles as world focuses on North Korea: Report

Melissa Quinn · August 2, 2017 2:31 pm

An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launches during an operational test at 2:10 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time Wednesday at Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Ian Dudley/Released)

National Security

US runs successful ICBM test launch in California

Anna Giaritelli · August 2, 2017 11:31 am