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Conflict with Iran Could Be Inevitable after Killing of General - IRAQS SECURITY MEDIA CELL HANDOUT/EPA-EFE/REX

Conflict with Iran Could Be Inevitable after Killing of General - IRAQS SECURITY MEDIA CELL HANDOUT/EPA-EFE/REX

Trump's Declaration of War Conflict with Iran Could Be Inevitable after Killing of General

U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly insisted he does not want war with Iran. Now, with the killing of General Qassem Soleimani, that conflict could be inevitable. It is the price for instinctual foreign policy devoid of experts. Von Maximilian Popp

Trump Plays with Fire - Ahn Young-Joon/ dpa

Trump Plays with Fire - Ahn Young-Joon/ dpa

North Korea Crisis Trump Plays with Fire

The conflict with Kim Jong Un raises concern that Washington may be more unpredictable than North Korea. Von Mathieu von Rohr

Dueling Hotheads The War of Words that Could Go Nuclear

President Trump's "fire and fury" tirade against the regime of Kim Jong Un has escalated tensions with North Korea. A military conflict with the country would have catastrophic results. Is there still a diplomatic way out of this mess?

Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un Risk Nuclear War - REUTERS/KCNA

Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un Risk Nuclear War - REUTERS/KCNA

Deadly Game Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un Risk Nuclear War

With prospects growing that North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un could soon have long-range nuclear missiles at his disposal, Donald Trump is threatening a military response. Suddenly nuclear war seems possible, but how great is the threat of escalation? Von Mathieu von Rohr, Christoph Scheuermann, Wieland Wagner und Bernhard Zand

Evidence Points to Syrian Push for Nuclear Weapons

Evidence Points to Syrian Push for Nuclear Weapons

Assad's Secret Evidence Points to Syrian Push for Nuclear Weapons

For years, it was thought that Israel had destroyed Syria's nuclear weapons capability with its 2007 raid on the Kibar complex. Not so. New intelligence suggests that Bashar al-Assad is still trying to built the bomb. And he may be getting help from North Korea and Iran. Von Erich Follath

Escaping North Korea The Long Road to Freedom

Over a decade ago, a former North Korean military officer fled south after being accused of negligence and threatened with death. Now he coordinates the escapes of fellow North Koreans. But the price of freedom is often the lives of loved ones left behind. Von Susanne Koelbl

War Angst and Karaoke Daily Life as Bizarre As it Gets in South Korea

North Korea threatens to start a nuclear war, while South Korea dances Gangnam style. Those are the clichés. War has never been this close, but Koreans in Seoul confront their fears by going about a bizarre version of everyday life, complete with truffle pasta and super-smart phones. Von Ullrich Fichtner

Tension Serves As Magnet for Tourists - SPIEGEL ONLINE

Tension Serves As Magnet for Tourists - SPIEGEL ONLINE

North Korean Border Tension Serves As Magnet for Tourists

The tour buses on the border between North and South Korea are full, as adventure-seekers visit what is billed as one of the most dangerous borders in the world. The current political tensions, it seems, have done little to scare away foreign tourists. Von Heike Sonnberger

Obama Must Change US Approach to Stop Kim - AFP/ KCNA

Obama Must Change US Approach to Stop Kim - AFP/ KCNA

Crisis in Korea Obama Must Change US Approach to Stop Kim

North Korea's most recent irrational behavior has made clear the government's indifference to sanctions. Some believe China is the only country that can talk Pyongyang into toning down its rhetoric. In reality the United States can do much more to calm the situation. Von Andreas Lorenz

'Kim Wants Legitimacy as a Nuclear Power' - REUTERS/Kyodo

'Kim Wants Legitimacy as a Nuclear Power' - REUTERS/Kyodo

World from Berlin 'Kim Wants Legitimacy as a Nuclear Power'

In addition to multiple threats made against South Korea and the United States in recent days, Pyongyang said Tuesday it plans to restart a controversial nuclear reactor. The German media believe dictator Kim Jong Un is seeking to establish a stronger negotiating position for disarmament talks.

What Motivates North Korean Threats? - REUTERS/ KCNA

What Motivates North Korean Threats? - REUTERS/ KCNA

Pyongyang's Provocations What Motivates North Korean Threats?

North Korea has responded to fresh UN sanctions by threatening to attack the US and escalate tensions with the South. But experts believe that the aggressive rhetoric has also been sparked by changing regional dynamics and hopes of rallying the people around their new leader. Von Andreas Lorenz

'China Alone Can Pressure North Korea' - Ahn Young-joon / AP

'China Alone Can Pressure North Korea' - Ahn Young-joon / AP

The World from Berlin 'China Alone Can Pressure North Korea'

North Korea's nuclear test has been widely condemned by international leaders, who are calling for tough action against the country. But German commentators say past strategies have failed and it's time for China to step up to the challenge.

'We Can Greatly Diminish the Risk' - STR/PAKISTAN/ Reuters

'We Can Greatly Diminish the Risk' - STR/PAKISTAN/ Reuters

Gauging the Nuclear Threat 'We Can Greatly Diminish the Risk'

North Korea has become a nuclear power, Iran is close and Pakistan and India already have the bomb. Is it just a question of time before they get used? In an interview, disarmament advocate Sam Nunn explains how the worst can still be prevented.

Test Shows North Korea Prefers Bomb Over Aid - Jon Chol Jin/ AP

Test Shows North Korea Prefers Bomb Over Aid - Jon Chol Jin/ AP

Nuclear Detonation Test Shows North Korea Prefers Bomb Over Aid

With his nuclear test on Tuesday, North Korea's Kim Jong Un has shown that he is likely to continue his country's policy of force and deterrance over reconciliation with the international community. China has criticized the detonation, but its support for Pyongyang is unlikely to evaporate. Von Andreas Lorenz

North Korea Enlists German Help to Prepare Economic Opening - dapd

North Korea Enlists German Help to Prepare Economic Opening - dapd

Media Report North Korea Enlists German Help to Prepare Economic Opening

Pyongyang may be preparing to open up its economy. A report in a prominent newspaper claims the regime has enlisted the aid of German economic and legal experts to lay the groundwork for foreign investment in North Korean companies. The move could be made as soon as this year.

Rocket Launch Reveals Ignorance of North Korea - JUNG YEON-JE/ AFP

Rocket Launch Reveals Ignorance of North Korea - JUNG YEON-JE/ AFP

Surprise in the West Rocket Launch Reveals Ignorance of North Korea

North Korea's long-range rocket launch on Wednesday is a reminder of the dearth of reliable information available about the secretive country. It also serves as a warning to the West to keep close watch on government changeovers underway in the Far East -- a region every bit as important to Western interests as the Middle East. Von Bernhard Zand

Kim's Empire Advancing Globalization Makes its Mark in North Korea

A trip through Kim Jong Un's North Korea reveals a country where one can find widespread poverty as well as an increasing number of Western products. Government minders, however, remain vigilant. Von Susanne Koelbl

Kim Jong Un Sends Cautious Signals of Reform - AFP/ KCNA

Kim Jong Un Sends Cautious Signals of Reform - AFP/ KCNA

Tiny Changes in North Korea Kim Jong Un Sends Cautious Signals of Reform

Young North Koreans are suddenly wearing chic outfits, men gel their hair like South Korean actors, and private markets have more flexible opening hours. Do these tiny differences signal a change in course by the country's new leader, Kim Jong Un? Von Andreas Lorenz

Travels in the Empire of Kim Jong Un - PEDRO UGARTE/ AFP

Travels in the Empire of Kim Jong Un - PEDRO UGARTE/ AFP

A Glimpse of North Korea Travels in the Empire of Kim Jong Un

North Korea may have a new leader, but it still has many of the same old problems. Despite efforts to modernize the capital Pyongyang ahead of 100th birthday celebrations for Kim Il Sung, the country still suffers from shortages of food, electricity, heat and hope. By SPIEGEL Staff

South Korea's Unification Plan 'No One Wants to Just Swallow Up the North'

Is it possible that Korea will ever reunite? People in the South firmly believe it will happen -- and are even starting to save up money for the massive costs it would entail. In an interview, South Korea's unification minister, Yu Woo-ik, shares his assessment of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and what his country could learn from Germany.

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