Henri Feron
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NEW: North Korea revealed a highly detailed "wish list" of ICBMs, nuclear weapons and more at its Party Congress on Saturday. Kim Jong Un intends to modernize his country's military capabilities, but how far will he go? NK Pro analysis by @nktpnd: nknews.org/pro/party-cong…
A platitude of 2020 was that the coronavirus isolated North Korea in a way that sanctions never could. Bob Woodward quoted Matt Pottinger saying as much in his book [in Feb I think!], & I seem to recall the @nytimes putting it that way too.
NEW: North Korea says that it's expanding its long-range nuclear strike capabilities. But experts believe that the threats are more bark than bite. "It’s a message urging the U.S. to initiate the dialogue by showing their desperation." (by @jungwongida) nknews.org/2021/01/north-…
We may have one of the most important declarations from North Korea on its planned qualitative nuclear modernization in some time. Stand by for more soon.
BREAKING: Just days before Biden take office, Kim Jong Un says North Korea's foreign political activities should be focused and redirected on subduing the U.S. as "our biggest enemy and main obstacle to our development."
A court in Seoul has ordered that the Japanese government pay 100 million KRW to the so-called “comfort women” victims of war time sexual slavery.
"North Korea leader Kim Jong Un vowed to strengthen the country’s military defenses in a speech at a major ruling party meeting that provides insights into his priorities amid growing economic challenges and a U.S. presidential transition." @hyungjin1972 apnews.com/article/south-…
What does it say about Asian nationalism that major economic players -- ROK, Japan, China, ASEAN seem prepared to fight over a bunch of rocks and outcroppings in the Sea of Japan, E. China Sea, & South China Sea?
I'll be speaking next Tuesday at this webinar about US Asia-Pacific policies. This is organized by a new collective that I've been helping to build, the Asia-Pacific Working Group, which seeks a just and peaceful future for people throughout the region us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
