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"I believe U.S. President Donald Trump and [North Korean] Chairman Kim Jong Un share the need for a win on this," said Laura Rockwood, who worked for the IAEA for 28 years in several high-level positions and currently serves as the Director of Open Nuclear Network.

The weapon was likely a short-range rocket system, or something that was ground tested, said Melissa Hanham, a non-proliferation expert and Director of Open nuclear Network’s Datayo Project.

"These tests help improve their solid-fuel motors and not only is it good for their short-range systems, it would likely make their long-range missiles quicker and more powerful," said Melissa Hanham, a weapons expert and Deputy Director of Open Nuclear Network.

"If you launch one or many of these at South Korea, you have between seconds and minutes to decide if this is a conventional attack, a nuclear attack or some other WMD payload," said Melissa Hanham, Deputy Director of Open Nuclear Network and a weapons expert specializing in the analysis of satellit...

ONN was featured in The National Interest.

"I hope this will at minimum reacquaint the substantive negotiators with their counterparts and perhaps lead to some actionable leads," says Melissa Hanham, a weapons expert and Deputy Director at Open Nuclear Network.

ONN Director Laura Rockwood was interviewed by NPR on Iran-U.S. Discussions.

North Korea Demands Removal of Secretary of State Pompeo From Nuclear Negotiations

The academic experts who dissected the White Sea accident are part of a remarkable new movement that has yet to receive its due.

ONN expert Melissa Hanham was featured in New York Times reporting.

Melissa Hanham commented on Russia's statement to not have to share data on a nuclear blast.

"Short-range missiles do pose a threat not only to the US's ally, South Korea, but to US forces deployed in South Korea as well. Some of these missiles are nuclear-capable and that means they should be taken very seriously," Melissa Hanham comments on BBC.

Melissa Hanham shared her insights on the types of weapons the DPRK was testing.

ONN's Melissa Hanham was recently featured in a New York Times reporting.

ONN Deputy Director Melissa Hanham was interviewed by CNN about DPRK constructing a submarine.

Kim Jong Un Tests ‘Tactical Weapon’ in Signal Over Nuclear Talks