Having Your Bomb and Eating It Too

Staff / Truthdig Mar 3, 2007 For the first time in two decades, the United States will produce a new design of the hydrogen bomb. The weapon is meant to ease insecurities caused by the aging of America's nuclear arsenal but probably will be a mortal blow to the administration's credibility as it attempts to deter other countries from building nuclear weapons. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

North Korea Renews Disarmament Pledge

Staff / Truthdig Mar 1, 2007 A top North Korean leader on Thursday reaffirmed his nation's intention to disarm, calling a nuclear-free Korean peninsula the "dying wish" of former dictator Kim Il Sung. Kim Yong Nam, the North's second-in-command, said his regime "will make efforts to realize" that wish. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

North Korea Deal a ‘Template’ for Iran

Staff / Truthdig Feb 14, 2007 The Bush administration hopes its deal with North Korea will serve as a "template" for Iran, but convincing Tehran to abandon its nuclear program won't be a walk in the park. Unlike North Korea, Iran has no use for energy aid and has managed to outmaneuver the U.S. in several regional conflicts. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

North Korea Agrees to Disarmament Deal

Staff / Truthdig Feb 13, 2007 North Korea has agreed to shut down its main nuclear reactor within 60 days in exchange for either energy or economic aid. The U.S. has also promised to drop North Korea from a list of terrorist states and normalize relations. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Deal on North Korea Nuclear Disarmament Is Near

Staff / Truthdig Feb 13, 2007 The U.S. envoy to the six-party North Korea talks says all parties have reached tentative agreement on a deal, which would, according to previous reports, provide North Korea with energy assistance in exchange for an end to its nuclear program. A final text of the proposal has been distributed for review, and the delegates will meet again Tuesday to consider approving the agreement. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

North Korea Agrees to Discuss Nukes if U.S. Eases Policy

Staff / Truthdig Feb 8, 2007 North Korea's nuclear envoy announced on Thursday that his government is prepared to discuss nuclear disarmament, provided the United States softens its approach: "We are going to make a judgment based on whether the United States will give up its hostile policy and come out toward peaceful coexistence." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )