Pyongyang

June 13, 2025 | Andrea Stricker, Anthony Ruggiero

Nuclear Cooperation Among the ‘Axis of Aggressors’: An Emerging Threat

May 29, 2025 | Lydia LaFavor, Ryan Brobst, Bradley Bowman

‘Accelerated Cooperation’ Between U.S. Adversaries: New Report Warns

America’s authoritarian adversaries are growing bolder as they expedite and increase their security cooperation. The Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) released the 2025 Worldwide Threat Assessment (WWTA)...

May 26, 2025 | Mathew Ha, Annie Fixler

North Korea’s hackers compromise Fortune 500 companies

They're armed with AI and supported by China

April 29, 2025 | Annie Fixler |

Shaping the Future of Cyber Diplomacy

Review for State Department Reauthorization

April 28, 2025 | |

‘Deeply Grateful to Comrade Kim Jong-un’: Putin Lauds North Korea for Sending Troops to Fight Ukraine

Putin Thanks North Korean Regime: Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un on April 28 for providing troops to support Russia in its invasion...

April 17, 2025 | Cameron McMillan, Sinan Ciddi, Bradley Bowman

Time For a New Policy Toward Erdogan

Turkey and Israel held talks last Wednesday aimed at avoiding a confrontation in Syria as Ankara continues to pursue greater influence in a post-Assad Syria, including through...

March 26, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

Obama and Biden’s failed Russia policies

The last thing Trump should do is adopt them

March 19, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

Pressure Putin

That’s what Trump must do to achieve a ceasefire

March 12, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

The clean energy revolution that didn’t happen

Cast your mind back to September 6, 2019, when presidential candidate Joe Biden, campaigning in New Hampshire, took the hand of a 24-year-old activist. “Kiddo,” he said, “look in my eyes. I...

March 7, 2025 | Mathew Ha |

North Korean Hackers Launder $1.5 Billion Largest Crypto Heist In History

If you want to launder $1 billion in cryptocurrencies, consult a North Korean hacker.

March 4, 2025 | John Hardie, RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery

By halting Ukraine aid, Trump courts personal defeat

There’s still time to avoid emboldening America’s enemies—and a humiliation that dwarfs his predecessor’s Afghanistan withdrawal.

February 20, 2025 | Anthony Ruggiero |

An Axis of Autocracy?

China’s Relations with Russia, Iran, and North Korea

February 19, 2025 | Andrea Stricker |

Detecting and Halting an Iranian Weaponization Effort

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February 5, 2025 | Clifford D. May |

Defeating the Houthis

Biden didn’t try; Trump can and should

January 31, 2025 | John Hardie |

North Korean troops pull back in Kursk as Pyongyang prepares fresh deployment, officials say

North Korean (DPRK) forces fighting in Russia’s Kursk region “have been pulled off the front lines after suffering heavy casualties,” though their absence may only be temporary, The New York...

January 29, 2025 | |

‘Dangerous for the Entire World’: Israeli Envoy to Moscow Warns Against Russian Pact With Iran

Israeli Ambassador to Moscow Criticizes New Iran-Russia Agreement: Simona Halperin, Israel’s ambassador to Russia, criticized the newly agreed Comprehensive Strategic Partnership...

January 2, 2025 | |

China Arming Houthi Rebels in Yemen in Exchange For Unimpeded Red Sea Passage

U.S. Intelligence Reveals China-Houthi Network: American intelligence sources reportedly revealed that the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are using Chinese-made weapons for...

December 23, 2024 | Anthony Ruggiero |

New North Korea Sanctions Will Produce Mixed Results 

The Biden administration issued three sets of sanctions last week on individuals and entities providing military or financial support to North Korea. However, the sanctions will probably produce mixed...

December 18, 2024 | Clifford D. May |

The day after in Syria

Curb your enthusiasm

November 25, 2024 | |

‘Employment With High Salaries’: Russia Recruiting Foreign Fighters from Yemen

Yemeni Fighters Funneled to Russian Frontlines in Ukraine: Russia has reportedly recruited hundreds of Yemeni nationals to fight in its war against Ukraine using a company linked...