External Activities

ONN Senior Analyst Sarah Laderman spoke with Radio Free Asia about a report published with RUSI, highlighting that the DPRK is now focusing more on its tactical and battlefield weapons, looking to more regional targets.

ONN Analyst Tianran Xu gave an interview to TaiwanPlus News the newly developed 105 mm wheeled infantry support vehicle.

In the publication for 38 North, ONN Analyst Tianran Xu discusses North Korea's first space launch vehicle powered by liquid-oxygen engines and its implications for the country's missile and space programs.

ONN Analyst Tianran Xu was interviewed by The Wall Street Journal for an article on how Iran's recent attack on Israel serves as a test case for North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un to assess Western defenses. The article discusses potential military cooperation between Iran and North Korea, their share...

ONN Analyst Tianran Xu gave an interview to TaiwanPlus News on Taiwan testing a new land-launched missile as part of its weapons test program.

ONN Analyst Tianran Xu's publication for 38 North examines the DPRK's recent hypersonic missile tests, particularly focusing on the performance and characteristics of two types of hypersonic glide vehicles (HGVs) tested by North Korea since September 2021.

Marcy Fowler led a workshop titled “Introduction to OSINT for Nuclear Professionals” as part of the VCDNP's Young Women and Next Generation Initiative Mentorship Programme. The workshop included a case study presented by Elin Bergner.

ONN Analyst Tianran Xu gave an interview to NK News discussing DPRK's new warship deployment.

ONN Analyst Tianran Xu gave an interview to NK News on DPRK conducting cruise missile tests in January 2024.

ONN Research Consultant Valeriia Hesse spoke on the The European Leadership Network’s (ELN) New European Voices on Existential Risk (NEVER) network's ''Ok, Doomer! – The NEVER Podcast'' episode two "Nuclear War - What is it good for?" looking at the question of nuclear war – the original man-made ex...

ONN Analyst Tianran Xu was interviewed by The Wall Street Journal about the possible implications of radar data sharing between allies — by providing a more comprehensive picture, data sharing may potentially improve anti-ballistic missile operations of the allies in the future.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) welcomed 13 non-governmental experts on arms control and nonproliferation to its Nevada facilities, including parts of the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS) outside Las Vegas. ONN Analyst Jaewoo Shin was one of the NG...

ONN Analyst Tianran Xu was interviewed by Voice of America (VOA) on the DPRK's first spy satellite launch into orbit, which could offer the DPRK the ability to monitor the U.S. and South Korean militaries. "I think even a satellite with rudimentary capabilities could still be a first step, or could ...

From 31 October to 1 November 2023, ONN's Regional Issues Manager and Senior Analyst Rachel Minyoung Lee moderated the 2023 North Korea Economic Forum Conference, which focused on ways to bridge the gap in understanding how North Korea's foreign policy influences and is influenced by its economic st...

ONN Analyst Tianran Xu gave an interview to TaiwanPlus News on how Israel uses its Iron Dome defence system to intercept rockets and other aerial threats. He commented that Israel's Iron Dome system has little relevance to Taiwan for its defence against rockets and ballistic missiles.

ONN Regional Issues Manager and Senior Analyst Rachel Minyoung Lee discussed how North Korea perceives “economic security” and U.S.-China strategic competition; how its views of U.S.-China relations and the changing global order have reshaped Pyongyang’s foreign and economic policy; and the opportun...