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Does North Korea Really Have So Few ICBMs?

Vann H. Van Diepen

Jul 1, 2025

WMD

On May 13, the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), as part of the unveiling of the …

North Korea’s Failed Ship Launch: Failure or a Step Toward Progress?

Vann H. Van Diepen, J. James Kim and Rachel Minyoung Lee

Jun 10, 2025

Military Affairs

North Korea’s failed launch of a 5,000-tonne destroyer at the Chongjin Shipyard on May 21 and …

North Korea’s Nuclear-Powered Missile Submarine: A Mystery Wrapped Around a Riddle and an Enigma

Vann H. Van Diepen

Mar 21, 2025

Military Affairs, WMD

On March 8, North Korean (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea or DPRK) media reported that …

Half A Loaf: Third Hwasong-16 Solid IRBM Test Shows Booster is Ready but HGV Payload Needs Work

Vann H. Van Diepen

Jan 9, 2025

Military Affairs, WMD

On January 6, North Korea test-launched a Hwasong-16B (HS-16B) solid-propellant …