North Korea
Analysis
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NTI Nuclear Materials Security Index: Building a Framework for Assurance, Accountability and Action
The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) Nuclear Materials Security Index is a first-of-its-kind public benchmarking project of nuclear materials security conditions on a country-by-country basis.
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Worlds Apart: NATO and Asia's Nuclear Future
Nov. 17, 2011 | Dr. Jonathan D. PollackThis is an article in a new NTI report is designed to help develop an approach to reduce nuclear risks in Europe and contribute to NATO's Deterrence and Defense Posture Review.
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North Korea (DPRK) Treaty Memberships
Sept. 14, 2011This is part of the treaty membership’s collection of PDFs.
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Nuclear Disarmament Resource Collection
Aug. 5, 2011The Nuclear Disarmament Resource Collection contains information and analysis of nuclear weapons disarmament proposals and progress worldwide, including detailed coverage of disarmament progress in countries who either possess or host other countries' nuclear weapons on their territories.
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Nuclear Disarmament North Korea
June 22, 2011The Nuclear Disarmament Resource Collection contains information and analysis of nuclear weapons disarmament proposals and progress worldwide, including detailed coverage of disarmament progress in countries who either possess or host other countries' nuclear weapons on their territories.
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Korean Transliteration, Geographic Units, and Proper Names
March 7, 2011The James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies' guide to Korean language transliteration for use on the NTI website.
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William Perry Testifies Before the House Armed Services Committee
March 2, 2011 | William PerryWilliam Perry discusses the findings and results of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States.
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North Korea Nuclear Chronology
Feb. 27, 2011An annotated chronology of nuclear-related developments in North Korea
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Impact of the Cheonan Incident on the Six-Party Talks
May 17, 2010 | Melissa HanhamMelissa Hanham examines the impact of the sinking of the South Korean navy corvette (the Cheonan) on the Six-Party Talks.
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North Korea Missile Capabilities
May 1, 2010This article describes North Korea's ballistic missile capabilities with an overview of the following: Hwasong-5, Hwasong-6, Musudan, Nodong, Scud-ER, Taepodong-1, and Taepodong-2.
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New Tuberculosis Lab Hailed as Breakthrough in Health Diplomacy
March 12, 2010 | Louise S. Gresham, PhD, MPHPublished in Science magazine, the article details the threat of a tuberculosis epidemic in North Korea and efforts undertaken by NTI and others to build a tuberculosis lab.
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Tuberculosis: North Korea Develops TB Laboratory with Help from American Doctors
March 2, 2010 | Louise S. Gresham, PhD, MPHPublished in The New York Times, the article details NTI's support for the development of a laboratory in North Korea that will be capable of identifying drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis.
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Get the Facts on North Korea
- Conducted nuclear tests in 2006 and 2009
- Not party to the CWC and believed to possess 2,500-5,000 metric tons of chemical weapons
- Active exporter of ballistic missile components, technology, and design data
Related NTI Projects
Tuberculosis Threat in North Korea
To address the surging number of tuberculosis cases in North Korea, the Stanford University-led Bay Area TB Consortium worked with NTI and other groups to establish a local lab capable of detecting drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis.
North Korea News on GSN
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North Korea Seen Quickly Building Atomic Reactor
Nov. 15, 2011
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U.S., South Korea to Confer Over North Korean Nukes
Nov. 14, 2011
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North Korea Airs Plan to Activate Light-Water Reactor
Nov. 11, 2011
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Nations to Confer on North Korean Nuclear Push: Official
Nov. 10, 2011
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North Korea Close to Producing Uranium-Based Warhead, Source Says
Nov. 8, 2011
