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North Korea isn’t bluffing, the nuclear threat to the US is real

2 August 2017

Kim Jong-un’s unusual celebrations following a missile test this year herald the nation’s confidence in its ability to threaten US cities, says Jeffrey Lewis

Would a North Korean space nuke really lay waste to the US?

3 May 2017

Warnings that North Korea could detonate a nuclear bomb in orbit to knock out US electrical infrastructure are far-fetched, says arms expert Jeffrey Lewis

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North Korea isn’t bluffing, the nuclear threat to the US is real

Would a North Korean space nuke really lay waste to the US?

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