North Korean Nuclear Issue Timeline

May 19 2013
North Korea: Another Short-Range Missile Fired
North Korea fired a short-range missile from its eastern coast May 19, just a day after launching three short-range missiles, Reuters reported, citing South Korea's Yonhap news agency.
Apr 21 2013
North Korea: Pyongyang Moves 2 Missile Launchers To The Coast
North Korea has moved two mobile missile launchers for short-range Scud missiles to South Hamgyeong province on the country's eastern coast, an unnamed South Korean military source said, Reuters reported April 21, citing Yonhap news agency.
Apr 20 2013
North Korea: No Denuclearization Talks With United States
North Korea might be willing to talk with the United States about arms reduction but will never discuss denuclearization, Yonhap reported April 20, citing government newspaper Rodong Sinmun.
Apr 18 2013
North Korea's Preconditions for Talks
North Korea's Preconditions for Talks
Most interesting is the suggestion that united Korea would benefit from the North's nuclear weapons.
Apr 16 2013
Obstacles to a Deliverable North Korean Nuclear Warhead
Obstacles to a Deliverable North Korean Nuclear Warhead
Pyongyang must continue its nuclear tests if it wants to develop a nuclear missile capability.
Apr 14 2013
North Korea: Pyongyang Dismisses Seoul's Kaesong Dialogue Offer
North Korea dismissed South Korea's offer of talks on the future of the Kaesong joint industrial zone as an empty political gesture, saying Seoul's joint military drills with the United States and its calls for Pyongyang to give up its nuclear ambitions prevent meaningful dialogue, AFP reported April 14.
Apr 14 2013
North Korea: U.S., Japan Committed To New Talks If Pyongyang Adheres To Previous Agreements
The United States and Japan are committed to new talks with North Korea if Pyongyang will begin to adhere to its previous agreements on its nuclear and missile programs, U.S. and Japanese officials said, AP reported April 14.
Apr 13 2013
North Korea: U.S. And China Agree To Push For Denuclearization
The United States and China agreed April 13 to work together to push North Korea toward denuclearization, Reuters reported.
Apr 09 2013
Ferocious, Weak and Crazy: The North Korean Strategy
Pyongyang has mastered the art of appearing unhinged in order to manipulate other powers.
Apr 09 2013
Japan: Anti-North Korean Missiles Deployed
Apr 07 2013
South Korea: Pyongyang May Be Gearing Up For Missile Test, Official Says
North Korea may be preparing to conduct a missile test or other provocative act sometime around April 10, a South Korean national security official said April 7, AP reported.
Apr 06 2013
North Korea: No Embassies Leaving Pyongyang Despite Warning
None of the foreign diplomatic missions in North Korea have moved out of the country, despite Pyongyang's warning that they should leave, Yonhap reported April 6.

Overview

The conflict between North Korea and other world powers over Pyongyang's nuclear energy program and its potential security implications has been going on for years. The six-party nuclear discussions have made progress, and the talks appear to have moved from crisis mode to a more diplomatic process. But is North Korea any closer to abandoning its controversial nuclear ambitions?

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