North Korea

USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier operated by the United States Navy maneuvering in Yokosuka Bay.

USS Carl Vinson Leads Patrols Through the East Sea

The Nimitz-class carrier is now reportedly operating in the East Sea off the coast of South Korea, and Pyongyang and Beijing are likely to monitor her movements closely.  Earlier this...

A Los Angeles Class fast-attack submarine steams along on the surface of the Pacific Ocean.

Kim Jong Un Is Furious That a Los Angeles-class Submarine Is in Busan

The USS Alexandria’s emergence showcases the platform’s role in deterring U.S. adversaries.

The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) transits the Pacific Ocean on May 31, 2015.

Nimitz-Class Carrier USS Carl Vinson Visits Seoul in Show of Force

The U.S. Navy’s fleet of Nimitz ships has represented the backbone of the service for nearly half a century.

Brace For Impact: North Korean Troops Are Back In Kursk

In addition to the contingent that is fighting alongside the Russian forces, Pyongyang has sent millions of artillery munitions and other security assistance to Moscow.

North Korea’s MiG-21 Fighters Belong In A Museum

North Korea wants its neighbors—and the United States—to fear it. That’s difficult to do when one sees how backward its military is.

The Entire B-1 Lancer Fleet From Ellsworth AFB Just Mobilized

U.S. Strategic Command noted that redeploying the entire fleet of Lancer aircraft from one base to another is no small feat. 

The U.S. Air Force Is Sending A Warning To North Korea (With B-1B Lancers)

The presence of Lancers flying alongside some of the most world-renowned fighter jets across the globe over the Korean peninsula was clearly meant to stir Pyongyang into ramping down hostilities. 

Donald Trump Must Make A “Big, Beautiful Deal” With North Korea

North Korea’s nuclear threat cannot be ignored any longer. And Washington must recognize that it cannot continue dealing with the North Korean nuclear threat the way it has done in...

When The Pentagon Planned To Drop 80 Nukes On North Korea

Any plan that called for dropping 80 nuclear weapons on any country would have ended in a global catastrophe.

Ukraine’s Dual Adversaries: Russia and North Korea

Ukraine is fighting a war against two nuclear weapons countries: Russia, a signatory of the non-proliferation treaty, and North Korea, which is not. Since 2014, Moscow has been undermining the...

President Trump on the phone in the Oval Office

Does Donald Trump Want a Nuclear South Korea?

Rather than waiting—and hoping—that the Americans would protect them from their neighbors to the north, Seoul’s leaders could easily protect themselves.

After Appalling Casualties, North Korean Troops Pulled from Front Lines in Kursk

Although the North Korean troops were highlighted as a decisive escalation in the conflict, their performance appears to have fallen well short of expectations.