On Wednesday, January 6, North Korea announced that it had conducted its fourth nuclear test. A statement from North Korea’s Central News Agency claimed that its had tested a hydrogen bomb, more powerful than the simpler fission devices tested in 2006, 2009 and 2013. The Vienna-based Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization confirmed that its monitoring stations picked up unusual seismic activity near the Punggye-Ri test site, the location of North Korea’s previous three tests.
NTI, in partnership with James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, offers extensive web resources for reporters looking for background and information on North Korea’s nuclear weapons and missile programs. To speak to an NTI expert about the North Korean test, contact Cathy Gwin at (202) 454-7706 or [email protected].
Statement from NTI Co-Chairman and former U.S. Senator Sam Nunn
Overview of North Korea WMD Programs
Overview of North Korea’s nuclear weapons program
Overview of North Korea's ballistic missile program and 3D models of North Korea's ballistic missiles
Interactive Map of North Korea’s nuclear-related facilities
List of North Korea's WMD facilities
VIDEO of North Korea's Punggye-Ri test site (embedded below)
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