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7. Jan 2013
A couple of under-reported observations on North Korea’s rocket launch
InFocus, International relations, Korea, nuclear weapons, security studies
North Korea’s successful rocket launch on December 12, 2012 predictably spurred worldwide condemnation and media attention. Many of the reports immediately following the launch were remarkably similar and contained few attempts at alternative interpretations of the launch itself and of its implications. In the following text a couple of rather under-reported observations on the North […]
Read more4. Jun 2012
At the High Table
India, InFocus, International relations, nationalism, nuclear weapons, politics
by Stig Toft Madsen, NIAS On April 19th India test-fired a long-range ballistic missile designed to carry a nuclear bomb. With a range stated to be more than 3.100 miles, the missile would be able to reach not only large Chinese cities beyond the Tibetan plateau. It could reach even further. The distance from say […]
Read more17. Apr 2012
What is happening in Korea? by Gabriel Jonsson
Elections, InFocus, Korea, nuclear weapons, politics
During the past week, South Korea held parliamentary elections whereas North Korea made a failed missile test and celebrated the 100th anniversary of the nation’s founder, eternal President Kim Il Sung (1912-1994). In the April 11 elections, the ruling Saenuri party won 152 of 300 seats in the 300-member National Assembly. The main opposition party, […]
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