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The latest external activities of Open Nuclear Network staff

Sarah Laderman interviewed by the Associated Press: ''Satellite images and documents indicate China working on nuclear propulsion for new aircraft carrier''

ONN Senior Analyst Sarah Laderman commented for the Associated Press on the Middlebury Institute of International Studies in California research, noting strong evidence suggesting China is developing nuclear propulsion for naval surface ships, likely aircraft carriers.

December 11,2024

Sarah Laderman interviewed by Radio Free Asia: ''International Policy Research Institute: 'North Korea aims to possess 35 strategic nuclear weapons and 200 tactical nuclear weapons'''

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.

October 02,2024

Tianran Xu interviewed by TaiwanPlus News: ''Taiwan's New Armored Vehicle Prototype Showcases Innovation''

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

June 25,2024

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November 07, 2022

ONN Senior Analyst Katsuhisa Furukawa's book chapter published in Japanese "Bunshun Mook Bungeishunju Opinion 100 Issues for 2023"

ONN senior analyst Katsuhisa Furukawa provided his insights on DPRK's nuclear missiles in a book chapter to Japanese publication "Bunshun Mook Bungeishunju Opinion 100 Issues for 2023".

November 06, 2022

" 'I Raised the Flame and Changed the Sky Blue'... North Korea Missile Launch Photo Manipulation Caught" by Kim Sang-jin for The JoongAng

In an article for The JoongAng, reporter Kim Sang-jin cited ONN's analysis of the DPRK's missile activities from late September to early November 2022.

November 05, 2022

"North Korea also Launches Four Missiles, Total Cost Exceeds 16.7 Billion Yen, 'Death Swan' May Be Introduced" by TV Asahi News

ONN senior analyst Katsuhisa Furukawa shared his assumptions on DPRK's development of nuclear weapons tests.

Rachel Minyoung Lee

November 02, 2022

Rachel Minyoung Lee for 38North: The Real Significance of North Korea’s Recent Military Activities

ONN's Regional Issues Manager and Senior Analyst Rachel Minyoung Lee's latest piece for 38 North examines the DPRK's ongoing military activities in the context of the country's shifting policy on the USA.

Rachel Minyoung Lee

November 02, 2022

Rachel Minyoung Lee for 38North: The Real Significance of North Korea's Recent Military Activities

ONN Regional Issues Manager and Senior Analyst Rachel Minyoung Lee's latest piece for 38 North examines the DPRK's ongoing military activities in the context of the country's shifting policy on the USA.

October 12, 2022

"Even a Small Nuclear Test by North Korea Would Be a Big US Worry" by Jon Herskovitz and Sangmi Cha for Bloomberg

ONN senior analyst Katsuhisa Furukawa shared his assumptions on DPRK's development of nuclear weapons.

October 08, 2022

Live appearance of ONN senior analyst Katsuhisa Furukawa on TV Tokyo news programme "Nikkei Plus Saturday"

ONN senior analyst Katsuhisa Furukawa shared his views regarding the risk of nuclear weapon use in Asia and Europe.

October 05, 2022

"The True Meaning of North Korea's Will Not to Sell Weapons to Russia'' by Keisuke Fukada for Tokyo Keizai Online

ONN senior analyst Katsuhisa Furukawa shared his assumptions on providing weapons to Russia by the PDRK.

September 25, 2022

"North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile toward East Sea, Seoul says" by Clin Zwirko and Jeongmin Kim for NK News

ONN analyst Tianran Xu shared his assumptions on the type of the short-range ballistic missile shot by the PDRK toward the East Sea.

September 08, 2022

"Nuclear Notebook: How Many Nuclear Weapons Does North Korea Have in 2022?" by Hans M. Kristensen and Matt Korda for The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Three of ONN's briefs on defence capabilities of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea were cited by Hans M. Kristensen and Matt Korda for their piece for The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists.

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

September 07, 2022

ONN Report Cited in United Nations Panel of Experts Report to the UN Security Council

In a midterm report to the UN Security Council (UNSC), the Panel of Experts, established pursuant to the UNSC resolution 1874 (2009), cited ONN's analysis of developments at the DPRK's Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site in relation to construction work spotted at one of the tunnels at the site.

Rachel Minyoung Lee

September 06, 2022

Rachel Minyoung Lee and Martyn Williams for 38North: What's Up with the Weather in North Korea?

ONN's Regional Issues Manager and Senior Analyst Rachel Minyoung Lee's co-authored a piece on the evolution of DPRK weather news with Martyn Williams.

September 05, 2022

Tianran Xu Interviewed by Taiwan Plus News: U.S. Arms Package Adds to Taiwan's Air Defenses

ONN analyst Tianran Xu gave comments to Taiwan Plus News on recent drone activities across the Taiwan Strait and the latest US arms sale.

August 11, 2022

"Kim Jong Un Was 'Seriously Ill' in North Korea Covid Surge" by Jeong-Ho Lee and Shinhye Kang for Bloomberg

ONN's Regional Issues Manager and Senior Analyst Rachel Minyoung Lee shared her views of a recent speech by the North Korean leader's sister Kim Yo Jong.

August 02, 2022

"North Korea's Covid Crusade Sheds Light on Kim Jong Un's Propaganda Strategy" by Christian Davies for Financial Times

ONN's Regional Issues Manager and Senior Analyst Rachel Minyoung Lee shared her views of North Korea's shifting propaganda strategy with the Financial Times.

Laura Rockwood

August 01, 2022

Laura Rockwood for Korea on Point: Yoon Government's North Korea Policy and Creating a Safe Space for Engagement

On 1 August 2022, Laura Rockwood, now former director of ONN, contributed an article to the Seoul-based Sejong Institute's online journal "Korea on Point" on her views of the new South Korean administration's North Korea policy.

July 26, 2022

"Talk is growing about Seoul going nuclear. But experts warn of costs involved." by Chad O'Carroll for NK News

ONN Director Laura Rockwood shared her insights with NK News.

Rachel Minyoung Lee

July 26, 2022

Rachel Minyoung Lee and Robert Carlin for 38North: Understanding Kim Jong Un's Economic Policymaking: Tourism as an Industry

ONN's Regional Issues Manager and Senior Analyst Rachel Minyoung Lee co-authored with Robert Carlin an article for 38 North on the DPRK academic discourse on tourism since Kim Jong Un took power. This piece is part of the second phase of the "Understanding Kim Jong Un's Economic Policymaking" series...