During his confirmation hearing, Secretary of State-designate Rex Tillerson provided some of the first concrete indications of the incoming Trump administration’s positions on nuclear weapons issues. By and large, to the extent that Mr. Tillerson represents future stances of the Trump administration, his testimony was very encouraging on nuclear questions. This is particularly good news, […]
The North Korean Nuclear Threat
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Ask an Expert: Dr. Jim Walsh on the North Korean Nuclear Threat
(Click here for a printable version of this interview) In this interview, Center contributor Dr. Jim Walsh analyzes the threat that North Korea’s nuclear weapons program poses to the U.S. and its allies, offers options for a U.S. response, and proposes recommendations to increase the effectiveness of U.S. engagement with South Korea, Japan, China and […]
North Korea’s Five Nuclear Tests
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Fact Sheet: North Korea’s Fifth Nuclear Weapons Test
The Facts: At 9:00am local time (8:30pm EST) on Friday, September 9, the U.S. Geological Survey reported seismic activity of 5.3 magnitude strength originating in North Korea. This is North Korea’s largest test to date. North Korean state media announced that the country had conducted a “nuclear explosion test.” This is North Korea’s fifth nuclear […]