North Korea on HotAir

North Korea

Jan 2020

Bernie: Soleimani strike reminds me of Putin assassinating dissidents, or something

Ed Morrissey Jan 07, 2020 12:01 PM

“He’s not qualified to be president of the United States.”

Here we go. The Iran – North Korea connection

Jazz Shaw Jan 07, 2020 8:01 AM

All roads lead to Russia

Here’s North Korea’s New Year’s gift to the world

Jazz Shaw Jan 01, 2020 9:01 AM

Ho ho ho

Dec 2019

Turkey is blackmailing the US over Russian alliance

Jazz Shaw Dec 27, 2019 8:31 AM

Axis of mostly evil

So much for the end of North Korea’s long range ICBM work

Jazz Shaw Dec 22, 2019 8:01 PM

Your Christmas surprise, sir

Here we go. China, Russia look to lifting sanctions on North Korea

Jazz Shaw Dec 17, 2019 9:21 AM

From bad to worse

North Korea threatens to call Trump a “dotard”

Jazz Shaw Dec 09, 2019 8:01 AM

Again

Now we (probably) know what North Korea’s “Christmas gift” is

Jazz Shaw Dec 08, 2019 9:31 AM

Little Rocket Man rides again

North Korea threatens to send US a ‘Christmas gift’ and Trump reverts to calling Kim Jong Un ‘Rocket Man’

John Sexton Dec 04, 2019 1:01 PM

“…likes sending rockets up, doesn’t he?”

Nov 2019

Uh oh: US walks out on South Korea talks over military cost-sharing

Ed Morrissey Nov 19, 2019 8:01 PM

And guess who’s swooping in to fill the vacuum?

Oct 2019

Game on, again: US, North Korea to restart nuke talks

Ed Morrissey Oct 01, 2019 8:41 AM

Bolton: “Under current circumstances, he will never give up the nuclear weapons voluntarily.”

Sep 2019

Breaking: Trump fires Bolton; Update: Didn’t want to defend Trump policies? Update: “I will have my say in due course”

Allahpundit Sep 10, 2019 12:31 PM

Out.

So are we pretty much done with the North Korean talks?

Jazz Shaw Sep 10, 2019 8:01 AM

The summer romance may be over

Sunday morning talking heads

Allahpundit Sep 08, 2019 8:01 AM

Crises.

Report: North Korea is perfecting its missile arsenal as talks with Trump slog on

Allahpundit Sep 03, 2019 1:31 PM

Buying time.

Aug 2019

Did Kim Jong-un really apologize to Trump?

Jazz Shaw Aug 11, 2019 9:31 AM

Maybe

Jul 2019

North Korea missile launches: Dear Leader’s temper tantrum?

Ed Morrissey Jul 31, 2019 9:21 AM

“This is what North Korea does when it’s angry.”

Analysts: North Korea has ramped up production of nuclear material, missiles during diplomacy with Trump

Allahpundit Jul 26, 2019 8:01 PM

“North Korea’s scientists may have produced 12 nuclear weapons since the first Trump-Kim meeting…”

Rocketman returns: North Korea fires two missiles

Taylor Millard Jul 25, 2019 10:41 AM

A new kind of projectile, per South Korea.

How Chairman Kim got his limo on

Andrew Malcolm Jul 18, 2019 4:41 PM

It took the long way home

Why wasn’t John Bolton included in Trump’s Korea trip?

Allahpundit Jul 01, 2019 2:01 PM

Odd man out?

A nuclear freeze with North Korea?

Jazz Shaw Jul 01, 2019 9:21 AM

Of course, it’s the New York Times, so…

Jun 2019

WH Press Secretary injured in brawl with No Korean guards

Karen Townsend Jun 30, 2019 2:01 PM

“An all-out brawl”

Trump enters North Korea, but to what effect?

Jazz Shaw Jun 30, 2019 9:31 AM

Behind closed doors

Will Trump meet Kim at the DMZ?

Jazz Shaw Jun 29, 2019 11:31 AM

An “interesting” proposal

Hmm: Trump and Xi to have “extended meeting” at G-20; Xinhua: Trump requested the call

Ed Morrissey Jun 18, 2019 10:01 AM

North Korea key?

May 2019

Purge on? North Korea reportedly executes five over failed Hanoi summit, imprisons more

Ed Morrissey May 31, 2019 8:41 AM

Maybe.

Apr 2019

Bolton: Yes, we promised to pay North Korea $2 million for Otto Warmbier — but we didn’t pay it

Allahpundit Apr 28, 2019 2:01 PM

“So basically we signed the document fully intending not to honor it?”

Trump: No, I didn’t pay $2 million ransom for Warmbier

Ed Morrissey Apr 26, 2019 9:21 AM

“This is not the Obama administration…”

North Korea demanded $2 million to release comatose Otto Warmbier

John Sexton Apr 25, 2019 8:41 PM

“The Trump administration has not paid this bill…”

Kim and Putin say much about little

Jazz Shaw Apr 25, 2019 9:21 AM

Riding the escalator of bromance

Now Kim Jong-un is going to meet with Putin?

Jazz Shaw Apr 23, 2019 8:01 AM

A new twist to the story

Kim’s idea for a third summit with Trump is just garbage

Jazz Shaw Apr 13, 2019 10:01 AM

The dictator isn’t serious about reform

Mar 2019

Going south? North Korea pulls out of liaison office engagement after Hanoi Summit failure; Update: Trump rescinds new sanctions

Ed Morrissey Mar 22, 2019 2:01 PM

“Regrettable.”

North Korea to US: Change your “political calculation” or we’re back to testing nukes and missiles

Ed Morrissey Mar 15, 2019 10:41 AM

Bolton: Don’t look at me!

US to North Korea: We need to inspect that “space” launch site

Ed Morrissey Mar 08, 2019 2:01 PM

“For the first time, North Korean state media is acknowledging the failed summit in Vietnam…and blaming the U.S. “

Uh oh: Looks like Kim’s setting up for new missile launches

Ed Morrissey Mar 06, 2019 8:41 AM

Stalemate.

Gallup: Trump job approval on the economy reaches new high

Allahpundit Mar 05, 2019 1:31 PM

Jobs.

Bolton: When Trump said he takes Kim at his word on Otto Warmbier, all he meant is that that’s what Kim told him

Allahpundit Mar 04, 2019 8:01 PM

“It doesn’t mean that he accepts it as reality.”

Sunday morning talking heads

Allahpundit Mar 03, 2019 8:01 AM

Deterrence.

Trump clarifies: Of course I hold North Korea responsible for Otto Warmbier’s death

Allahpundit Mar 01, 2019 8:01 PM

Blame.

Feb 2019

The Trump-Kim summit Warmbier announcement was a bit much, no?

Jazz Shaw Feb 28, 2019 9:21 AM

Perhaps a bit early for fist bumping

No deal: Trump walks away from the table in Hanoi

Ed Morrissey Feb 28, 2019 8:01 AM

“Basically they wanted the sanctions lifted in their entirety, and we couldn’t do that.”

North Korea’s government is rooting for Trump even if Democrats aren’t

Jazz Shaw Feb 25, 2019 12:31 PM

Nothing ventured…

Bernie: Soleimani strike reminds me of Putin assassinating dissidents, or something

Here we go. The Iran – North Korea connection

Here’s North Korea’s New Year’s gift to the world

Turkey is blackmailing the US over Russian alliance

So much for the end of North Korea’s long range ICBM work

Here we go. China, Russia look to lifting sanctions on North Korea

North Korea threatens to call Trump a “dotard”

Now we (probably) know what North Korea’s “Christmas gift” is

North Korea threatens to send US a ‘Christmas gift’ and Trump reverts to calling Kim Jong Un ‘Rocket Man’

Uh oh: US walks out on South Korea talks over military cost-sharing

Game on, again: US, North Korea to restart nuke talks

Breaking: Trump fires Bolton; Update: Didn’t want to defend Trump policies? Update: “I will have my say in due course”

So are we pretty much done with the North Korean talks?

Sunday morning talking heads

Report: North Korea is perfecting its missile arsenal as talks with Trump slog on

Did Kim Jong-un really apologize to Trump?

North Korea missile launches: Dear Leader’s temper tantrum?

Analysts: North Korea has ramped up production of nuclear material, missiles during diplomacy with Trump

Rocketman returns: North Korea fires two missiles

How Chairman Kim got his limo on

Why wasn’t John Bolton included in Trump’s Korea trip?

A nuclear freeze with North Korea?

WH Press Secretary injured in brawl with No Korean guards

Trump enters North Korea, but to what effect?

Will Trump meet Kim at the DMZ?

Hmm: Trump and Xi to have “extended meeting” at G-20; Xinhua: Trump requested the call

Purge on? North Korea reportedly executes five over failed Hanoi summit, imprisons more

Bolton: Yes, we promised to pay North Korea $2 million for Otto Warmbier — but we didn’t pay it

Trump: No, I didn’t pay $2 million ransom for Warmbier

North Korea demanded $2 million to release comatose Otto Warmbier

Kim and Putin say much about little

Now Kim Jong-un is going to meet with Putin?

Kim’s idea for a third summit with Trump is just garbage

Going south? North Korea pulls out of liaison office engagement after Hanoi Summit failure; Update: Trump rescinds new sanctions

North Korea to US: Change your “political calculation” or we’re back to testing nukes and missiles

US to North Korea: We need to inspect that “space” launch site

Uh oh: Looks like Kim’s setting up for new missile launches

Gallup: Trump job approval on the economy reaches new high

Bolton: When Trump said he takes Kim at his word on Otto Warmbier, all he meant is that that’s what Kim told him

Sunday morning talking heads

Trump clarifies: Of course I hold North Korea responsible for Otto Warmbier’s death

The Trump-Kim summit Warmbier announcement was a bit much, no?

No deal: Trump walks away from the table in Hanoi

North Korea’s government is rooting for Trump even if Democrats aren’t

Romney: I’m pretty cool with McConnell’s rules; Update: “If everything is an outrage …”

Report: Trump lawyers, Senate GOP may force Bolton to testify secretly due to national security

Davos forum founder thanks Trump for optimism, Thunberg scowls