And there is a problem: A reactor that powers one of these weapons might have created “possibly one of the worst nuclear accidents in the region since Chernobyl.” A mysterious explosion at Russia’s Nenoksa Missile Test Site on Aug. 8, 2019, killed at least seven people and caused a radiation spike that sent everyday Russians…
The latest U.S. intelligence assessment appeared to go counter to sentiments expressed by Donald Trump that “there is no longer a nuclear threat from North Korea.” U.S. intelligence agencies believe North Korea has increased production of fuel for nuclear weapons at multiple secret sites in recent months and may try to hide these while seeking concessions in…
Kim Jong Un observes a military test. KCNA via Reuters North Korea likely has missile-ready nuclear weapons. An expert in East-Asian nuclear policy says there is now an increased risk for nuclear miscalculation on the Korean Peninsula. He believes President Donald Trump’s bellicose behavior raises the chance that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will mistake…