Tag: Kim Jong Un

The U.S. Navy is moving a second aircraft carrier, the USS Ronald Reagan, to the Korean Peninsula to take part in training exercises. (U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Peter Burghart/Released)

National Security

US moves second aircraft carrier to North Korea’s doorstep

Daniel Chaitin · May 18, 2017 11:43 pm

North Korea insult generator

North Korea insult generator

David Brown · May 15, 2017 7:20 pm

A man watches a television screen showing President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, on May 2. South Koreans were bewildered by Trump's recent use of the term "smart cookie" to refer to current leader Kim Jong Un, and by Trump's assertion that he'd be "honored" by a possible meeting. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Trump may be the real ‘smart cookie’ on North Korea after all

Jamie McIntyre · May 15, 2017 4:01 am

A South Korean army soldier walks by a TV news program showing a file image of missiles being test-launched by North Korea, at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

National Security

North Korea declares success with test of missile capable of carrying nuke

Daniel Chaitin · May 15, 2017 12:31 am

"Having a missile test is not the way to sit down with the president because he's absolutely not going to do it," Haley said. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Nikki Haley slams North Korea: Testing missiles is ‘not the way to sit down with’ Trump

Anna Giaritelli · May 14, 2017 2:04 pm

The State Department plans on working through the Swedish Embassy in North Korea to free four Americans being held by Kim Jong Un's regime, White House press secretary Sean Spicer said. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

US to work through Sweden to free Americans detained in North Korea

Kyle Feldscher · May 8, 2017 6:09 pm

The U.S. has developed sophisticated missile defense systems that surround their carriers. (Spc. 2nd Class Sean M. Castellano/U.S. Navy via AP)

Beltway Confidential

Could North Korea really sink a US aircraft carrier?

Morgan Deane · May 5, 2017 3:13 pm

A meeting with the president is something earned, not given away casually. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

No US president should bow or scrape

Washington Examiner · May 4, 2017 4:02 am

As a country, North Korea is a wreck. Its people are starving to death, and it hasn't the money, resources or infrastructure to keep the lights on at night. (AP Photo/Eric Talmadge)

Beltway Confidential

Vox: Despite famine and little electricity, North Korea is ‘actually doing pretty well’

Becket Adams · May 2, 2017 2:30 pm

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said Tuesday that President Trump's positive statements about dictators and strongmen are a stark departure from American values. (AP Photo/Matt York)

National Security

John McCain: Trump’s praise for dictators and strongmen is ‘disturbing’

Kyle Feldscher · May 2, 2017 12:59 pm

It's not about regime change, it's not about human rights, Tillerson says, but about one thing and one thing only: denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Beltway Confidential

Is the Trump administration winging it on North Korea and Kim Jong-un?

Daniel DePetris · May 1, 2017 9:37 pm

The U.S. forces deployed to the Korean peninsula back the South and enforce the demilitarized zone with the North. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon. File)

National Security

Trump: US troops in Korea ‘not safe’ from North’s threat

Travis J. Tritten · May 1, 2017 5:51 pm