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US National Security Council suspends officials responsible for Ukraine, Iran, and North Korea matters – WP
US National Security Advisor Mike Waltz has authorized a "full review" of dozens of career White House officials. This includes those responsible for issues related to Iran and North Korea's proliferation of nuclear weapons,
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Expert Q&A: North Korea and Russia – ‘Fighting and Dying’ Together
The deployment of North Korean troops to Russia's Kursk region tells much about where North Korean-Russian relations are going.
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CIA nominee labels North Korea a 'destabilizing force' in security concerns
Incoming President Donald Trump's nominee for Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director assessed Wednesday that North Korea remains a "destabilizing" force.

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Trump calls North Korea a 'nuclear power,' drawing a rebuke from Seoul
South Korea bristles at Trump calling North Korea ‘nuclear power’
South Korea says denuclearising North Korea still goal after reports Trump called it nuclear power
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North Korean Troops, Viewed as ‘Expendables,’ Are Said To Be Using Human Wave Attacks Against Ukraine Forces
To avoid being hit by multiple drone attacks from the air, North Koreans have taken to forming a ‘human shield,’” says a Seoul-based specialist.
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The North Korean Card in Ukraine
North Korea's ever tightening embrace of Russia is one critical issue facing the incoming Trump administration.
John Ratcliffe, Trump’s CIA pick, tells senators the agency is ‘not where we’re supposed to be’
John Ratcliffe, who served as director of national intelligence during Trump’s first term, is a former federal prosecutor and conservative member of Congress representing a district in Texas. He was a fierce defender of Trump during his first impeachment proceedings in the House.
Trump CIA pick Ratcliffe faces Senate questions on politicized intelligence
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for CIA director, John Ratcliffe, on Wednesday vowed not to fire or force out employees for their political views or their opinions about the incoming U.S. leader,
Trump's pick to lead CIA promises more focus, firmer posture
John Ratcliffe, who served as director of national intelligence during Trump’s first term, says spy agency’s intelligence collection capability 'isn’t where it needs to be'
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How the CIA director helps the US navigate a world of spies, threats and geopolitical turbulence
Iran and North Korea pose to the U.S. They will be key to monitoring the activities of these nations and enabling the director to deliver timely and valuable analysis to the president. CIA director’s changed role During the Cold War, the director of ...
Trump CIA Pick John Ratcliffe: 'We're Not Where We're Supposed to Be'
Ratcliffe identified China as the U.S.'s greatest geopolitical rival as he testified before the Senate on Wednesday.
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(LEAD) CIA director nominee calls N. Korea 'destabilizing force'
Incoming President Donald Trump's nominee for Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) director assessed Wednesday that North Korea remains a "destabilizing" force, as he stressed America faces what may be the "most challenging" national security environment in its history.