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Veronika Bedenko

Clayton Besaw

Jaewoo Shin

October 27, 2020

Analysis of Kim Jong Un's Speech on the 75th Anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea

Following the 2020 parade to mark the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea where DPRK Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un delivered his congratulatory address to the nation, ONN performed a detailed analysis of his speech. Using qualitative and quantitative methods of text and sent...

October 25, 2020

"North Korea. Has Diplomacy Failed? (Documentary)" by BBC World News

2019 marked a series of diplomatic engagements between North Korea and South Korea as well as the USA. Nonetheless, North Korea's 75th Anniversary parade in 2020 showed off an abundance of new military hardware, including a new ICBM.

October 22, 2020

Tianran Xu in Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: "Two Key Questions about North Korea's New Missile"

In an article for the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, ONN analyst Xu Tianran focuses on the two important questions regarding the new ICBM the DPRK displayed during its parade: its practicality (survivability) and its payload options.

Bulletin of Atomic Scientists article on North Korea's New Missile

David Joel La Boon

October 20, 2020

For Good Measure

Measurement is a numbers game. Not just in the values, but also in the process. What do I mean by this? The more measurements that we make, the more confident we can be about our results. The better our known quantities are, the more confident that we can be about our results. And it is in having co...

October 16, 2020

Melissa Hanham Interviewed by BBC Sounds on "How Dangerous is North Korea?"

Melissa Hanham breaks down the new missile technology that North Korea displayed during its Worker's Party Parade on October 10th and what that might mean for DPRK's on-going nuclear capability.

BBC Sounds - How Dangerous is North Korea?

Melissa Hanham

Matthew Frank

Tianran Xu

Katsuhisa Furukawa

October 16, 2020

North Korea's New ICBM and Transport Truck

On 10 October 2020, the DPRK celebrated the 75th anniversary of the founding of its WPK, the ruling party of the DPRK. The DPRK typically holds a military parade every five years. Thus, the most recent parade should not be perceived as an indicator of increased risk or conflict.

Open Nuclear Network

October 13, 2020

Viewbook of DPRK 10 October 2020 Parade

This is a viewbook prepared following the DPRK's military parade held on 10 October 2020 in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Workers' Party of Korea.

October 13, 2020

Katsuhisa Furukawa Examining the Documentary "The Mole" on Hiruobi Talk Show

ONN Analyst Katsuhisa Furukawa provided his expertise on the movie "The Mole" during the Hiruobi Talk Show.

October 13, 2020

Expert Commentary on Current Tensions Following the Destruction of the Inter-Korean Liaison Office

The risk of escalation on the Korean Peninsula is currently at a high point. Open Nuclear Network (ONN) has asked a number of renowned experts to share their views on the current tensions following the destruction of the Inter-Korean Liaison Office.

Experts on Destruction of the Inter-Korean Liaison Office

October 13, 2020

"China's Missiles Present Security Dilemma for Japan's Next Premier" by Jon Herskovitz and Isabel Reynolds for Bloomberg

Open Nuclear Network contributor Katsuhisa Furukawa provides insight into Japan's security concerns related to the China's missile programme for Bloomberg.

October 13, 2020

"North Korea's Nuclear Program Quietly Advances, Pressuring Trump" by Jon Herskovitz and Youkyung Lee for Bloomberg

Melissa Hanham spoke to Bloomberg on how North Korea's Nuclear Program Quietly Advances.

October 11, 2020

Melissa Hanham for BBC: "North Korea: What We Know about the 'Massive' New Missile on Parade"

Deputy Director Melissa Hanham pens a piece for the BBC describing what we learned from the 75th Anniversary Parade in North Korea. Her top three takes: North Korea's new strategic weapon is a giant ICBM, its increased payload means more trouble for US ballistic missile defense, and new heavy duty v...

October 11, 2020

North Korea: What We Know About the 'Massive' New Missile on Parade

Deputy Director Melissa Hanham pens a piece for the BBC describing what we learned from the 75th Anniversary Parade in North Korea.

October 10, 2020

"North Korea Unveils Massive New Ballistic Missile in Military Parade" by Brad Lendon for CNN

ONN Deputy Director Melissa Hanham's Twitter post was cited by CNN.

October 10, 2020

Kim Jong Un’s Big Bang Theory: Weapons Tests Will Get Trump Talking

Achieving such hyperprecision with nuclear technology is only a secondary pursuit for Mr. Kim, who more covets advances that would bring the U.S. back to the negotiating table, said Melissa Hanham, deputy director of Open Nuclear Network, a think tank.

Open Nuclear Network

October 09, 2020

Viewbook of DPRK Missiles

This is a viewbook prepared in anticipation of a military parade likely to be held on or around 10 October 2020 by the DPRK in celebration of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Workers’ Party of Korea.

October 09, 2020

Melissa Hanham Interviewed by Arms Control Wonk: "Saving the World with Datayo"

Arms Control Wonks Jeffrey Lewis and Scott Lafoy sit down with OEF's Open Nuclear Network Deputy Director Melissa Hanham to talk about the intersection of data analysis and peace.

Jee Abbey Lee

September 17, 2020

[Engagement Network Series - 2 of 2] South Korea's Chief Nuke Negotiator on How Nuclear Talks with the DPRK Could Resume

ROK chief negotiator at the Six Party Talks, Amb. Chun Yung-woo, has joined the ONN Engagement Network. In this two part series, he sits down with Jee Lee to discuss approaches to engage North Korea and reminisces about what he has learned in previous negotiations.