Matthew Pennington

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National Security

US looks to Asia nations to build their militaries

Matthew Pennington · October 29, 2013 9:59 pm

This Oct. 9, 2013 satellite image taken by Astrium, and annotated and distributed by 38 North shows the Sohae site where North Korea launched a long-range rocket into space in December 2012. U.S.-Korea Institute at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies said Monday, Oct. 28, 2013, North Korea is conducting major construction at its main missile launch site, apparently to accommodate larger rockets and new mobile missiles. (AP Photo/Astrium - 38 North) MANDATORY CREDIT

Preoccupied Obama criticized over NKorea policy

Matthew Pennington · October 29, 2013 7:03 am

Images show new work at NKorea’s nuclear test site

Matthew Pennington · October 23, 2013 4:30 pm

Cambodian opposition leader urges pressure on govt

Matthew Pennington · October 16, 2013 10:35 pm

India defends rules for foreign retailers

Matthew Pennington · October 10, 2013 8:21 pm

Institute: Further signs NKorea reactor restarted

Matthew Pennington · October 2, 2013 6:34 pm

Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng talks with colleagues before speaking at the National Press Club in Washington, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013. Guangcheng says he has new affiliations with Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice, the Catholic University of America and the William E. and Carol G. Simon Center on Religion and Constitution of the Witherspoon Institute after leaving New York University under disputed circumstances. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Chinese dissident has 3 new academic ties in US

Matthew Pennington · October 2, 2013 5:53 pm

China: NKorea ready to make nuclear commitment

Matthew Pennington · September 21, 2013 2:10 am

Secretary of State John Kerry, right, listens as Chinese Foreign Minster Wang Yi, left, speaks before their bilateral meeting at the State Department in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013. Syria and North Korea as well as other issues were to be discussed. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

US urges China to play constructive role on Syria

Matthew Pennington · September 19, 2013 10:11 pm

US welcomes Myanmar signing nuclear agreement

Matthew Pennington · September 19, 2013 5:46 pm

In this photo released by Unification Ministry, South Korean delegates, right, shake hands with their North Korean counterparts at the start of a meeting at Kaesong Industrial District Management Committee in Kaesong, North Korea, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013. Both Koreas agreed Wednesday to restart operations at a jointly run factory park that Pyongyang shut down in April during a torrent of threats, the latest sign of easing animosity between the rivals. (AP Photo/Unification Ministry)

Institute: NKorea nuke reactor likely restarting

Matthew Pennington · September 11, 2013 8:58 pm

Bangladesh defends arrest of prominent activist

Matthew Pennington · September 5, 2013 9:56 pm