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Kim Jong-un's goal? Status as the unequivocal god-king of the North.

Kim Jong-un is showing he is firmly in charge of North Korea, capable of challenging the mighty United States and a worthy successor to the Kim dynasty. That might be a good thing.

North Korea nuclear missiles: How startling is Pentagon assessment? (+video)

Terrorism & Security North Korea nuclear missile capability: Do they have it or not?

Friend or frenemy? For China, key issue is how US really views it

Opinion Obama must throw North Korea a curve ball – a helping US hand

North Korea missile test: What's a Musudan? (+video)

North Korea threat: How one island is taking Kim Jong-un more seriously

North Korea threat: Is it cooling?

Terrorism & Security Just how bothered is Beijing about North Korea?

What hope for diplomacy to defuse North Korea crisis?

Amid crisis, influential South Korean politician wants to deploy US nukes

Opinion To break the cycle of North Korea threats, US must put Kim on his heels (+video)

North Korean missiles: Could US shoot them down? (+video)

Terrorism & Security North Korea: Foreigners on peninsula could get caught in conflict

Are North Korea's nuclear weapons small enough to fit a ballistic missile?

Is North Korea on the verge of another nuclear test, or not? (+video)

Why is North Korea's Kaesong industrial park closing?

Terrorism & Security North Korea suspends last major project with South Korea

China's Xi signals limited shift away from North Korea

The Monitor's View Can hope replace North Korea's fears?

Stay or go? Embassies in North Korea weigh warning.

Decoder Wire Did North Korea secretly restart work on disabled nuclear reactor? (+video)

North Korea: What message will John Kerry take to Asia next week?

Terrorism & Security As prospect of North Korea missile launch rises, some question US response to threats (+video)

Why North Korea's US attack plans are nutty (+video)