Wednesday marked the one-year anniversary of US President Donald Trump's summit with North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore. Yeonmi Park, a North Korean defector who escaped with her mother at 13 years old, shares her insights on the current state of North Korea and the impact of Trump's summit with Kim.
North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range missiles on Thursday less than a week after its leader, Kim Jong-un, oversaw the test-firing of multiple rockets and a missile.
North Korea is a major military threat to the US and its Asian allies, but exactly how powerful are its nuclear weapons? An earth scientist explains why it's hard to answer this question.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that US security guarantees would probably not be enough to persuade North Korea to shut its nuclear program.
North Korea has restored part of a rocket test site it began to dismantle after pledging to do so in a first summit with US President Donald Trump last year
President Donald Trump said he had to walk away from a nuclear deal at his summit with Kim Jong-un in Vietnam on Thursday because of unacceptable demands from the North Korean leader.
North Korea's best designers likely working up a whole new iconography for their likely next leader, Kim Jong-un. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Orville Schell, who directs the Center on US-China relations at the Asia Society in New York.
Reclusive North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has promoted his youngest son, Kim Jong-un, to the rank of general. The move added to speculation that Kim Jong-un will take over for his ailing father in the future.
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Global Politics
The making of a new icon in North Korea
PRI's The World
September 28, 2010
North Korea's best designers likely working up a whole new iconography for their likely next leader, Kim Jong-un. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Orville Schell, who directs the Center on US-China relations at the Asia Society in New York.
Global Politics
North Korean leader promotes youngest son
The Takeaway
September 28, 2010
Reclusive North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has promoted his youngest son, Kim Jong-un, to the rank of general. The move added to speculation that Kim Jong-un will take over for his ailing father in the future.
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North Korean Dictator Kim Jong-il Dead at 69
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North Koreans Mourn Kim Jong-il
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Top of the Hour: Kim Jong-un Consolidates Power in North Korea, Morning Headlines
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The 'Great Successor' Poised to Rule North Korea
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North Korea Holds State Funeral for Kim Jong-il
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Top of the Hour: North Korea Mourns for Kim Jong-il, Morning Headlines
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