War and Conflict Journal

The Korean War (1950-1953) officially never really ended. Major fighting between North Korea and South Korea (and the South’s allies, the United States and the UN), ended with an armistice signed on July 27, 1953. Over the 50-plus years, numerous border battles, clashes, incidents, espionage thrillers, assassination attempts, and terrorist acts have occurred between North and South Korea, often involving American forces as well.
Since the “end” of the Korean War in 1953, Communist North Korea has gained a reputation as a rogue state, ruled by a brutal and paranoid Stalinist dictatorship that the West cannot trust. Long known as a supplier of advanced missile and rocket technology to other rogue regimes and terrorist organizations, North Korea entered a new phase as a major concern the rest of the world in 2006. On October of that year, North Korea tested its first nuclear device, and joined the small group of nuclear-armed nations. Repeated test launches of various types of missiles also increased the tension in East Asia. On May 23, 2009, North Korea announced the test detonation of its second nuclear bomb.

To see the timeline of the North Korean Nuclear Crisis, go to: http://www.historyguy.com/korean_nuclear_crisis.htm