Would a strike on North Korea require Seoul’s OK?
No military action against North Korea can happen on the Korean peninsula without his government’s consent, says South Korea’s president, but former US military commanders aren’t exactly on board with that.
UN sanctions could wreak havoc on North Korean economy, says defector
A formerly high-placed North Korean official says the losses could deal a huge blow to Kim Jong Un’s ambitious nuclear and missile programs.
Is he dreaming the impossible dream?
How close is Kim Jong Un to achieving his dream of being able to strike the continental US with a nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missile?
The Complicated Case of a North Korean Returnee
She defected and made a life as a TV personality in the South for three years – then she “returned home,” leaving South Koreans wondering why.
North Korean Defector: Executions Made Me Flee
After watching colleagues and their families murdered and imprisoned during purges, Ri Jong Ho decided to flee, he told VOA in his first public interview
Why restarting this North/South Korea project could upset the US
The possible resumption of the Kaesong Industrial Complex, a stalled economic cooperation project, could translate into significant financial benefits for Pyongyang, which would contradict Washington’s North Korea policy.
Why experts are concerned about North Korea’s latest weapons test
Last weekend’s missile launch could be a major step forward for Kim Jong Un.
Friendly friction?
The US-South Korean alliance could face a challenge as South Korea’s liberal new president takes a conciliatory position toward North Korea.
What was detained American doing in North Korea?
Kim Hak-song’s wife appeals for her husband’s immediate release and tells VOA why he was working in North Korea.
North Korea might try to exploit US-South Korea differences over THAAD
A stressed Washington-Seoul alliance could send a message of division and weakness to Pyongyang.