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Elton John in 1972. Photo via Flickr
Posted inBeijing, China, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, World

Could Rocket Man Kim go a missile test too far?

by Doug Tsuruoka November 12, 2017February 18, 2020

Oh no no no I’m a rocket man Rocket man burning out his fuse up here alone — Rocket Man, by Elton John Donald Trump got a few laughs when he dubbed North Korean leader Kim Jong-un “little rocket man” after the lyrics of Elton John’s hit 1970s song. But as the US president knows, […]

North Korea's Hwasong-14 ICBM. Photo: KCNA via Reuters
Posted inIran, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, World

German WMD expert warns against downplaying N. Korea missile capabilities

by Asia Unhedged November 1, 2017February 18, 2020
North Korea's first ICBM Hwasong-14 and its detachable platform. Photo: KCNA
Posted inBeijing, China, Japan, Macau, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, World

Has North Korea copied Soviet ICBMs with help from Ukraine?

by Asia Unhedged October 25, 2017February 18, 2020
The Hwasong-14 is seen in an undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency. Photo: KCNA via Reuters
Posted inBeijing, China, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, World

‘N. Korean missiles can reach Chicago, would not be stopped’

by Doug Tsuruoka September 23, 2017February 18, 2020
A missile is launched during a drill in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency in Pyongyang on August 30, 2017. Photo: KCNA via Reuters
Posted inAT Finance, European Union, France, Iran, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Turkey, World

Europe cries wolf on North Korea but has Russia in mind

by Emanuele Scimia September 11, 2017
South Korean officials watch television news channels showing North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on September 3, 2017. Photo: AFP
Posted inBeijing, China, Japan, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, South Asia, South Korea, World

North Korea declares H-bomb test ‘a perfect success’

by Agence France-Presse September 3, 2017February 18, 2020
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un salutes his troops. Photo: Reuters via KCNA
Posted inAT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, France, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, Syria, United Kingdom, Vietnam, World

United States vs China: chess game, not war

by Tom Velk and Jade Xiao July 14, 2017July 17, 2017
The Hwasong-14 is seen in an undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency. Photo: KCNA via Reuters
Posted inNorth Korea, Northeast Asia

North Korea missile can hit US San Diego naval base

by Asia Unhedged July 12, 2017February 18, 2020

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