FEATURED:
DEFENSE NEWS: Leaving the Arms Trade Treaty Would Be Another Shot in America’s Foot [by Thomas M. Countryman and Rachel Stohl] – May 10
NEWS RELEASES AND SELECTED STORIES
VOX: Why North Korea has launched 2 missile tests in less than a week [by Alex Ward] – David Kim quoted – May 9
THE JAPAN TIMES: North Korea’s Kim uses ‘long-range strike’ drill to heap pressure on Trump [by Jesse Johnson] – May 10
THE NATIONAL INTEREST: 250,000 Dead in Seoul: What North Korea’s Artillery Could Do in a War [by David Axe] – 38 North article quoted – May 9
VOA NEWS: China, Wary of US, Pushes to Accelerate Accident Prevention Deal in Disputed Sea [by Ralph Jennings] – Yun Sun quoted – May 8
USA TODAY: North Korea launches second projectile in less than a week [by Kim Hjelmgaard] – Jenny Town & 38 North quoted – May 9
USA TODAY: US seizes North Korea cargo ship linked to exporting tons of coal in violation of international sanctions [by Kevin Johnson] – 38 North cited – May 9
STRAFASIA: An Opening for Useful Steps to Dampen Confrontation on the Subcontinent? [by Michael Krepon] – May 10 (Opinion)
MOTHER JONES: Trump Nominates Pat Shanahan to be Defense Secretary Permanently [by Dan Spinelli] – Gordon Adams quoted – May 9