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Full Coverage: North Korea

This time, promises alone may not feed North Korea
SEOUL -- For the Obama administration, North Korea has followed a familiar script. It has made trouble, exploding a nuclear device. It has made nice, inviting U.S. officials to visit. And it has made a mess of growing food, needing handouts from the rich countries it threatens.
 

North Korea: Closed, Hungry, Heavily Armed

The Washington Post's Blaine Harden covers the government and citizens of one of the world's most secluded, impoverished and oppressive nations.

In Depth

DIPLOMACY & DETERRANCE

The standoff over North Korea's nuclear weapons program.


WEB RESOURCES


POSTGLOBAL: Commentary

A conversation on global issues with David Ignatius and Fareed Zakaria at PostGlobal

Special Report

An interactive report tracking the spread of nuclear weapons.

From the Archives

Key stories about the rise of North Korea's nuclear program.

Tension on the Korean Peninsula

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The Potential Threat
U.S. experts agree that North Korea has enough weapons-grade plutonium to make six to eight bombs. U.S. intelligence and independent experts say North Korea has built, or is attempting to build, missile-ready warheads.
This time, promises alone may not feed North Korea: U.S. seems determined to hold out food aid until it sees moves to disarm (Post, November 19, 2009)
 
Obama's story infused Asia tour: S. KOREA MARKS FINAL STOP Trip long on biography, short on visible achievements (Post, November 19, 2009)
 
In Seoul, Obama will confront trade and security issues (Post, November 18, 2009; 10:00 AM)
 
North Korea says naval skirmish was 'planned provocation' by South (Post, November 12, 2009; 9:27 AM)
 
North, South Korean ships exchange gunfire: NAVAL CLASH FIRST IN 7 YEARS
Tensions rise ahead of Obama visit to region (Post, November 11, 2009)
 
Obama will send top diplomat to North Korea for direct talks: Goal is to reengage nation on its nuclear program (Post, November 10, 2009)
 
In North Korea, the military now issues economic orders (Post, November 3, 2009)
 
What's Gotten Into N. Korea?: A Recent Spate of Friendly Gestures May Signal New Priorities (Post, October 15, 2009; 6:54 AM)
 
U.S. Hopes to Strengthen Ties With China's Expanding Military (Post, October 15, 2009)
 
What's Gotten Into N. Korea?: A Recent Spate of Friendly Gestures May Signal New Priorities (Post, October 15, 2009)
 
North Korea Fires 5 Missiles: Coastal Navigation Ban Also Declared (Post, October 13, 2009)
 
N. Korea Swiftly Expanding Its Special Forces: Commandos Trained in Terror Tactics In Effort to Maintain Military Threat (Post, October 9, 2009)
 
N. Korea Visit Stirs Optimism: Nation May Rejoin Nuclear Discussions (Post, October 8, 2009)
 
Hell Hath a Jury: North Korea Tortured the Crew Of USS Pueblo in 1968. 4 Victims Fought for Solace in the Courts. (Post, October 8, 2009)
 
U.S.-JAPAN RELATIONS: Prime Minister Urges Coordinated Approach to North Korea (Post, September 23, 2009)
 
N. Korea Open to Talks, Kim Tells China: Statement Signals Reversal on Nuclear Issue, Fits Familiar Bargaining Pattern (Post, September 19, 2009)
 
NATO Chief Proposes Joint Effort With Russia on Missile Defense (Post, September 18, 2009; 11:42 AM)
 
A Succession Saga Goes Silent: Sources Attribute Apparent Suspension of Campaign to N. Korean Leader's Improved Health (Post, September 11, 2009)
 
North Korea: Uranium Program Near Completion (Post, September 4, 2009; 9:09 AM)
 
N. Korea Says It Is in 'Final Stage' of Uranium Enrichment (Post, September 4, 2009)
 
North Korea Calls for Better Ties With South: Meeting Suggests 'Paradigm Shift' Between the Two Countries (Post, August 24, 2009)
 
After Meeting, N.M. Governor Says N. Koreans Are Ready for 'Dialogue' (Post, August 20, 2009)
 
N. Korea Apparently Loosening Strategy: Nation Is Making Conciliatory Moves (Post, August 18, 2009)
 
N. Korea Releases U.S. Journalists: Pardon Issued After Bill Clinton Meets With Kim Jong Il (Post, August 5, 2009)
 
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Bill Clinton Mission to N. Korea: 2 American Journalists Pardoned: Former President Met in Pyongyang With Reclusive Dictator Kim Jong Il (Glenn Kessler, August 4, 2009; 4:00 PM)

North Korea Test-Fires Missiles: U.N. Security Council Moved Quickly to Condemn the North Korean Tests (Gordon Flake, May 26, 2009; 2:00 PM)

N. Korea To Boycott Nuclear Talks, Restart Weapons Plant (Evan Feigenbaum, April 14, 2009; 2:30 PM)
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