North Korea Missile Launch: Media Resources

North Korea fired a long-range rocket on Wednesday morning, defying multiple UN Security Council resolutions.  According to Japan, one part of the rocket fell into the waters west of the Korean Peninsula and another part fell into the sea east of the Philippines. North Korea's state media declared the launch a success, and the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) reported that North Korea "deployed an object that appeared to achieve orbit."

NTI, in partnership with James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Monterey Institute of International Studies, offers extensive web resources for reporters looking for background and information on North Korea's nuclear weapons and missile programs.  Coverage from Global Security Newswire, produced by National Journal, is also listed.

Overview of North Korea WMD Programs

Overview of North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons Program

Overview of North Korea's Ballistic Missile Program

Interactive Map of North Korea’s Nuclear-Related Facilities

Listing of its WMD-Related facilities

Status of Non-Proliferation-Related Treaties

Annotated North Korea Nuclear Chronology (lengthy PDF)

GSN Coverage:

"North Korea Rocket Launch a Breakthrough in Strategic Missile Program: Experts," By Rachel Oswald, Global Security Newswire, 12/12/12

"North Korea Ignores Warnings, Fires Rocket," Global Security Newswire, 12/12/12

All North Korea coverage by GSN

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