Tag: North Korea

White House Watch: Haspel On the Hill

Michael Warren · May 9, 2018 10:30 am

Ironically, instead of empowering Iranian reformers, those who are less enamored with radical Islamic teachings, President Obama's nuclear deal with Iran has emboldened the most radical Shia Islamist elements in the country.

National Security

Mike Pompeo expected to secure release of U.S. captives in North Korea: Report

Diana Stancy Correll · May 9, 2018 2:17 am

Mike Pompeo lands in North Korea

Associated Press · May 9, 2018 12:50 am

FILE - In this Wednesday, April 18, 2018, file photo, people watch a TV screen showing file footage of U.S. President Donald Trump, right, South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea. The upcoming meeting between the leaders of the rival Koreas will be the ultimate test of Moon âs belief that his nation should lead international efforts to deal with North Korea.The signs read: " Summit between South and North Korea, the United States and North Korea." (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)

Beltway Confidential

Trump dislodges Washington’s stale thinking — that’s good for foreign policy

Daniel DePetris · May 8, 2018 9:13 pm

From left, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, accompanied by his wife Susan, gets a thumbs up from President Donald Trump, after being ceremonially sworn in at the State Department, Wednesday, May 2, 2018, in Washington.

Trump: Mike Pompeo landing in North Korea as Iran nuclear deal is nixed

Steven Nelson · May 8, 2018 7:02 pm

In this photo taken between May 7 and 8, 2018 released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, walks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a meeting in Dalian in northeastern China's Liaoning Province.

Kim Jong Un meets with Xi Jinping in China for second time in two months

Katelyn Caralle · May 8, 2018 12:50 pm

President Trump, right, walks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the people in Beijing, Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017.

Trump to talk trade, North Korea in call with Chinese President Xi Jinping

Katelyn Caralle · May 8, 2018 11:45 am

Trump gambles with North Korea as Iran deal exit becomes increasingly likely

Gabby Morrongiello · May 8, 2018 4:00 am

Rudy Giuliani and Heather Nauert.

State Department on Rudy Giuliani: ‘He speaks for himself’

Melissa Quinn · May 7, 2018 10:39 pm

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, prepares to shake hands with South Korean President Moon Jae-in over the military demarcation line at the border village of Panmunjom in Demilitarized Zone Friday, April 27, 2018. Their discussions will be expected to focus on whether the North can be persuaded to give up its nuclear bombs.

National Security

South Korea gave Kim Jong Un a USB with materials outlining vision for shared economic future

Naomi Lim · May 6, 2018 10:53 pm

"It is not far-fetched that one of those missiles may be headed towards not only Hawaii but the mainland somewhere," Rep. Mac Thornberry said. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

National Security

North Korea hopes to drive wedge between US and South Korea: Top Republican

Daniel Chaitin · May 6, 2018 4:12 pm

FILE - In this Wednesday, April 18, 2018, file photo, people watch a TV screen showing file footage of U.S. President Donald Trump, right, South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea. The upcoming meeting between the leaders of the rival Koreas will be the ultimate test of Moon âs belief that his nation should lead international efforts to deal with North Korea.The signs read: " Summit between South and North Korea, the United States and North Korea." (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, File)

National Security

Trump to host South Korean president at White House, will discuss Kim Jong Un meeting

Diana Stancy Correll · May 4, 2018 10:36 pm