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North Korea’s Hwasong-14 ICBM: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?

What does North Korea’s Hwasong-14 intercontinental ballistic missile mean for the United States and the world?

By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
July 07, 2017
North Korea’s Hwasong-14 ICBM: What Is It and Why Does It Matter?
Credit: KCNA screen capture

The Diplomat‘s Ankit Panda (@nktpnd) and Prashanth Parameswaran (@TheAsianist) discuss North Korea’s newly introduced Hwasong-14 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). The podcast addresses the technical developments involved in the missile’s development, the implications of a North Korean ICBM capability for the United States, and possible diplomatic frameworks for moving forward.

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