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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...

The op-ed suggests that the renewal would provide an opportunity to rebuild trust between the world's two great nuclear powers, the United States of America and Russia, and reaffirm the only current agreement that limits the size of American and Russian nuclear forces and provides vital verification...

ONN was featured in The National Interest.

While there is insufficient evidence to prove that North Korea is pursuing countermeasures or penetration aids (penaids), the lack of evidence certainly does not prove that they are not.

Every state that has developed intercontinental ballistic missiles has considered how to deliver a nuclear payload to its target without interference.

North Korea's rapid development of missile capabilities has prioritized technological advancement, range, and payload delivery in order to achieve Kim Jong Un’s goal of delivering a nuclear weapon to the US mainland.

"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.

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.