The Bush administration briefed the U.S. Congress on April 24 about the Sept. 6, 2007, Israeli raid on Syria. But why now? And why is the United States explaining an Israeli raid? [more]
Japan has deployed the fourth Patriot Advanced Capability-3 battery outside of Tokyo, completing initial plans for rudimentary ballistic missile defense coverage of the Japanese capital. (With Stratfor map)[more]
North Korea's recent actions are meant to stir up a crisis to regain attention, but the effectiveness of Pyongyang's crisis diplomacy could be at its limit. [more]
North Korea has expelled South Korean government workers from the inter-Korean industrial complex in Kaesong. The move is meant to help shape the tenor of discussions between Pyongyang and Seoul. [more]
Looking at the global military landscape, South Korea sees three interlocking defense priorities for itself: keeping North Korea at bay, projecting power regionally and refining its emergency expeditionary capability. (With Stratfor map)[more]
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill left China on Feb. 28 after spending an extra day in Beijing discussing North Korea with Chinese officials. [more]
North Korea has just hosted a second inter-Korean summit, and also concluded a new agreement in the six-party talks that identifies and sets a timetable for the disablement of some of its nuclear facilities. [more]
The leaders of North and South Korea met Oct. 2 for the first time since 2000. The second inter-Korean summit will be more evolutionary than revolutionary. [more]
The U.S. ballistic missile defense system slated for Poland and the Czech Republic has been continually touted as intended to counter long-range Iranian missiles — which is true — but it is also entirely consistent with long-term U.S. strategy. [more]
