From solid-fuel ICBMs to hypersonic glide vehicles, North Korea now fields an arsenal that can reach any point in the continental United States

North Korea has spent the past decade doing what few believed was possible: quietly transforming itself into one of the world’s most heavily armed nuclear states.

Despite a struggling economy and crushing sanctions, Pyongyang has poured enormous resources into missile technology – all while simultaneously funding its own nuclear program.

How does a country of this size sustain such an effort? The answer lies in its strategic obsession: building a nuclear missile shield capable of deterring any opponent…

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