Weapons

People watch a TV showing a file image of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019.

North Korea: US must pick what ‘Christmas gift’ it will get as deal deadline looms

Zach Halaschak · December 3, 2019 2:36 pm

People watch a TV showing a file image of an unspecified North Korea's missile launch during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019. South Korea's military said North Korea on Thursday fired two projectiles toward its eastern sea, an apparent resumption of weapons tests aimed at ramping up pressure on Washington over a stalemate in nuclear negotiations. The sign reads: "North Korea fired two projectiles."

National Security

North Korea says it is not interested in holding 'fruitless' summit with US

Zach Halaschak · November 18, 2019 5:14 pm

North Korea says Biden is a 'rabid dog' who must be beaten to death

Zach Halaschak · November 15, 2019 8:17 am

People watch a TV showing a file image of an unspecified North Korea's missile launch during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019. South Korea's military said North Korea on Thursday fired two projectiles toward its eastern sea, an apparent resumption of weapons tests aimed at ramping up pressure on Washington over a stalemate in nuclear negotiations. The sign reads: "North Korea fired two projectiles."

North Korea launches more missiles after saying it is losing patience with US

Zach Halaschak · October 31, 2019 2:30 pm

A Nigerien soldier provides rear security for his squad while they performed a dismounted patrol during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 11, 2017. Flintlock exercises strengthen security institutions, promote multilateral sharing of information, and develop interoperability among partner nations in the Trans-Sahara.

Magazine - Washington Briefing

Iran’s attack on Saudi Arabia revealed a glaring gap in American missile defenses

Jamie McIntyre · October 4, 2019 3:00 am

A Nigerien soldier provides rear security for his squad while they performed a dismounted patrol during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 11, 2017. Flintlock exercises strengthen security institutions, promote multilateral sharing of information, and develop interoperability among partner nations in the Trans-Sahara.

Magazine - Washington Briefing

‘Reagan showed that you can do it’

Jamie McIntyre · September 20, 2019 3:00 am

FILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018 file photo, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un waves after a parade for the 70th anniversary of North Korea's founding day in Pyongyang, North Korea.

Beltway Confidential

Why North Korea’s new ballistic missile submarine is not a game changer

Tom Rogan · August 28, 2019 6:03 pm

In this image taken from video, explosions are seen at the military base, about 10 kilometers from Achinsk, Krasnoyarsk region, Russia Far East, Monday, Aug. 5, 2019.

WATCH: Explosions at Russian ammo dump lead to mass evacuations

Zach Halaschak · August 5, 2019 5:59 pm

North Korea leader Kim Jong Un and President Trump shake hands after a document signing at the Capella resort on Sentosa Island, Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Singapore.

Trump downplays North Korea missile tests and touts his ‘friend’ Kim Jong Un

Zach Halaschak · August 2, 2019 5:22 pm

This undated file photo provided Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017, by Russian Defense Ministry official web site shows a Russian Iskander-K missile launched during a military exercise at a training ground at the Luzhsky Range, near St. Petersburg, Russia.

National Security

US withdraws from cold-war era nuclear treaty with Russia

Zach Halaschak · August 2, 2019 11:43 am

People watch a TV showing an image of North Korea's multiple rocket launch during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Aug. 1, 2019. North Korea said Thursday leader Kim Jong Un supervised the first test firing of a new multiple rocket launcher system that could potentially enhance its ability to strike targets in South Korea and U.S. military bases there. The signs read: "Ballistic missiles."

North Korea test fires two short-range ballistic missiles

Zach Halaschak · August 1, 2019 9:21 pm

Fact Check: Are Weapons Being Shipped to America, Disguised as Furniture?

Holmes Lybrand · December 4, 2018 4:31 pm