North Korea’s Nuclear War Plan: “Go Nuts” and ‘Dig in” -- James R. Holmes, The Diplomat
Because no survey of newcomers to the second nuclear age would be complete without North Korea, it seems fitting to close out this series with a glance at Pyongyang’s emerging nuclear strategy and doctrine. Professor Terry Roehrig, grand wizard of the Naval War College’s Asia-Pacific Study Group, authors a chapter on the subject in Strategy in the Second Nuclear Age. He splashes cold water on the idea that the six-party talks or other negotiations will bring about disarmament on the Korean Peninsula. So, let’s zero in on the operational dimension of North Korean strategy.
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More News On North Korea's Nuclear Program
N.Korea prepares for third nuclear test: S.Korea -- AFP
Exclusive: North Korea's nuclear test ready "soon" -- Reuters
North Korea May Be Expanding Their Nuclear Arsenal More Than Anyone Imagined -- Business Insider
Imagery shows damage, repairs at North Korean nuclear test site -- Janes
Images Reveal North Korea Repairing Atomic Test Site Tunnel -- Global Security Newswire
Denuclearizing NK 'perhaps impossible': ex-US envoy -- Korea Times
My Comment: The Chinese are skeptical that North Korea will conduct a third nuclear test.