North Korea Archive

U.S. and South Korean soldiers conduct live-firing exercises as part of annual joint military drills, despite threats of retaliation from North Korea. World News Videos by NewsLook

According to Reuters, an estimated 100,000 North Koreans have taken part in a rally to protest South Korea’s current round of joint military exercises with the United States. This video purportedly shows footage of the rally, although it does not specify when or where the demonstration took place. World News Videos by NewsLook

The U.S. and North Korea announced Wednesday that Pyongyang had agreed to halt its nuclear and missile programs in exchange for American shipments of food aid. Some observers called the deal a diplomatic breakthrough, whereas others, including Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, called it a “modest first step in the right direction.” In any event, the deal hinges on the North’s need for humanitarian aid to address a food crisis whose origins “lie in 60 years of economic mismanagement by the government,” said Marcus Noland, deputy director of the Peterson Institute for International Economics. “This stems directly from the national […]

Philip Yun, the Executive Director of the Ploughshares Fund and an expert on nuclear policy, says North Korea’s decision to halt nuclear activities in exchange for U.S. food aid is a good “first step” between the two countries. World News Videos by NewsLook