An official of the unification ministry from Seoul stated that the military talks between the North and the South have collapsed. This brings the nuclear dialogue between the Koreas back by a few steps. Tweet This Post
For the first time since the attack on the South Korean island in 2010, the North and the South met to hold talks, indicating that tensions are at ease in the Korean peninsula and pointing towards possible advancement in the negotiations involving aid for disarmament. Tweet This Post
A report of the United Nations (UN) which will be published this week indicates that North Korea has one or more secret nuclear sites. The information was published by Reuters who spoke to anonymous UN diplomats. Tweet This Post
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates was pessimistic of chances of resumption of six-party talks involving North Korea. According to Gates, North Korea was yet to show serious commitment towards the peace process. Tweet This Post
Following North Korea’s decision to relax the standby status of its military units on the western coast of the country, South Korean and American forces too have reduced the status of their defensive units. Tweet This Post
The South Korean Minister of Defense stated that the military intends to change its uniforms worn by borderline personnel because they are too similar to those worn by the North Korean borderline military. Tweet This Post
There is growing speculation that North Korea may carry out its third atomic test after the first in 2006 and second in 2009. Analysts have speculated that the atomic test may be a tactic to compel developed countries to come to the negotiating table as far as nuclear and other issues are concerned. Tweet This [...]
President Obama enjoyed some Christmas cheer as the Senate voted in favor of stopping all further debate on the strategic nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia and decided to put it up for the final vote. Tweet This Post
In a respite for American troubleshooter acting as mediator between North and South Korea, the former refused to retaliate to military drills by the latter despite earlier warnings that it might do so. Tweet This Post
The KCNA (North Korean News Agency) said that North Korea will strike again if South Korea goes ahead with its live-fire drill on a much disputed island near the maritime border. Tweet This Post