North and South Korea Exchange Fire Near Maritime Border
North and South Korea exchanged hundreds of rounds of artillery fire on Friday near the Northern Limit Line, the maritime border between the two peninsular powers.
Yeonpyeong Island
World View: Syria, Russia, Iran Conduct Full-On Mass Extermination of Civilians in Eastern Ghouta
Contents: Syria, Russia, Iran conduct full-on mass extermination of civilians in Eastern Ghouta; Russia rejects 30-day ceasefire in United Nations Security Council; North Korea insults South Korea with selection of Kim Yong-chol head of Olympics closing ceremony
World View: NY Times Publishes a Generational Analysis of South Korea
Contents: NY Times publishes a generational analysis of South Korea; North Korea cancels joint cultural event because of ‘insulting’ media reports; Brief generational history of South Korea since World War II
World View: U.S. Adopts Strategic Response to North Korea’s Threats to Shoot Down U.S. Warplanes
Contents: North Korea threatens to shoot down US warplanes; Is there a strategic explanation for Trump’s statements and tweets?
World View: America’s UN Ambassador Nikki Haley Says North Korea Is ‘Begging for War’
Contents: America’s UN ambassador Nikki Haley says North Korea is ‘begging for war’; China’s UN ambassador Liu Jieyi responds to Haley; Trump approves more powerful weapons sales to South Korea
U.S. Military: THAAD Missile System Operational in South Korea
Both the U.S. military and South Korean officials stated on Tuesday that the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-missile system is now operational in South Korea.
World View: North Korea’s Neighbors Tense as the ‘Day of the Sun’ Approaches on Saturday
Contents: North Korea’s neighbors tense as the ‘Day of the Sun’ approaches on Saturday; Japan’s Shinzo Abe: N. Korea may be able to attack Japan with Sarin gas missile; China’s tripwires for invading North Korea
World View: China, Japan Object to South Korea’s THAAD Missile System Deployment
Contents: China and Russia vociferously hostile to South Korea’s THAAD deployment; South Korea’s fears of an attack from North Korea; Problems, issues and capabilities surrounding the Thaad system
World View: China-North Korea Tensions High After Nuclear Test
Contents: North Korea’s explosion was probably not a ‘hydrogen bomb’; South Korea resumes broadcasting propaganda via loudspeakers; North Korea’s nuclear test revives memories of the 2010 Cheonan attack; China faces limited influence and high frustration dealing with North Korea
