by ZoominKorea | Jul 11, 2017 | Analysis, DPRK, Peace and Militarism, Trump
By Hyun Lee “It won’t happen!” Trump had tweeted earlier this year in response to North Korea’s warnings that it was poised to test-launch an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). Yet, it happened. In the early morning hours of July 4, North Korea test-launched...
by ZoominKorea | Jul 11, 2017 | Analysis, Audio/Video, Interviews, Peace and Militarism, Trump
At the G20 summit last week, Moon Jae-in discussed the need for talks with North Korea to establish permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula while also making pointed remarks about the North’s test of Hwasong-14, an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), on July 4....
by ZoominKorea | Jul 6, 2017 | Analysis, DPRK, Interviews, News, Peace and Militarism, Trump
On July 4, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) successfully tested an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM). The Hwasong-14 is said to be able to reach at least 4,000 miles — some sources say as far as 6,700 miles — which puts parts of the...
by ZoominKorea | Jun 29, 2017 | Analysis, DPRK, Peace and Militarism, Trump
By Gregory Elich Since President Trump took office, North Korea has conducted a flurry of missile tests, triggering a wave of condemnation by U.S. media and political figures. The reaction contains more than an element of fear-mongering, and it is sometimes implied...
by ZoominKorea | Jun 29, 2017 | Analysis, Audio/Video, Interviews, Peace and Militarism, Trump
South Korea’s new president Moon Jae-in arrived in Washington DC this week to meet with Donald Trump for their first summit. Among the issues that might be discussed over the next two days include — resolving the nuclear conflict with North Korea and the...
by ZoominKorea | May 8, 2017 | Analysis, Democracy, Peace and Militarism, South Korean Elections, Trump
By Tim Shorrock Originally posted in The Nation Gwangju, South Korea—On May 2, Moon Jae-in, the Korean politician who is expected to win next Tuesday’s presidential election here, issued a stern warning to the United States. Pointing to the escalating tensions between...
