Missiles

In the latest THAAD test, a target missile designed to mimic the threat from North Korea was launched from a U.S. Air Force C-17 cargo plane flying over the Pacific Ocean, north of Hawaii. It was "detected, tracked and intercepted" by a THAAD anti-missile battery in Kodiak, Alaska. (Kim Jun-beom/Yonhap via AP)

National Security

US completes 14th successful THAAD missile defense test

Jamie McIntyre · July 11, 2017 11:47 am

The Pentagon conceded the July 4 launch of what North Korea is calling its Hwasong-14 missile, while not a threat to Japan or South Korea, was a risk to commercial shipping and air traffic because Pyongyang issued none of the required notices of a live-fire exercise. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

National Security

Time to shoot down a North Korean missile, former top US general says

Jamie McIntyre · July 8, 2017 4:01 am

The THAAD interceptors will be fired from Alaska. (Kim Jun-beom/Yonhap via AP)

National Security

US to test THAAD missile defense system: Report

Josh Siegel · July 7, 2017 9:54 pm

Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis said North Korea's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile does not bring the United States closer to war with the rogue regime. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

National Security

Jim Mattis: ICBM does not bring US closer to war with North Korea

Travis J. Tritten · July 6, 2017 5:52 pm

President Trump hinted Thursday that his administration has considered "pretty severe" responses to North Korea's intercontinental ballistic missile test this week. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

National Security

Trump says US considering ‘pretty severe’ response to North Korea

Sarah Bedford · July 6, 2017 10:35 am

Poland Buying American Patriot Missile System, Trump Set to Announce

Michael Warren · July 6, 2017 1:55 am

A top Russian diplomat is headed to D.C. to discuss the North Korea crisis further, but the U.N. meeting showed a vast gulf between the two positions. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

National Security

Nikki Haley clashes with Russian diplomat over North Korea

Joel Gehrke · July 5, 2017 10:16 pm

U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley, right, speaks during United Nations Security Council meeting on North Korea's latest launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

National Security

Nikki Haley: North Korea’s missile launch ‘sharp military escalation’

Joel Gehrke · July 5, 2017 7:38 pm

President Trump is seen in the Oval Office of the White House. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump warns Egypt to observe sanctions against North Korea

Sarah Bedford · July 5, 2017 4:09 pm

North Korea claimed to have tested its first intercontinental ballistic missile in a launch Tuesday. The Pentagon has prepared options for a show of force against North Korea following its claimed test of a missile that could hit America. (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

Beltway Confidential

North Korea’s missile launch is a big deal. Here’s how Trump should respond.

Tom Rogan · July 5, 2017 3:20 pm

National Security

Pentagon says North Korea ICBM is new, not-seen-before missile

Jamie McIntyre · July 5, 2017 1:43 pm

President Trump expressed optimism Wednesday that the U.S. could find a way to address escalating tensions with North Korea. "We're going to do very well," Trump told reporters before leaving for a four-day trip to Europe for the G-20 summit. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Trump: ‘We’re going to do very well’ on North Korea

Sarah Bedford · July 5, 2017 12:50 pm