For decades, the UK Ministry of Defence hid its analysis of Soviet submarine masts, using radar signatures to estimate the reactor outputs that powered the Cold War's deadliest hulls.
By Eleanor Voss ·
Soviet Far East production stalled when Pyongyang diverted essential cement to capitalist markets and demanded a nuclear plant for prestige while blaming Moscow for the crisis.
By Roy Castellano ·
Pyongyang fought for a 1993 nuclear deadline and double steel capacity until Soviet experts refused to sacrifice geological safety for political requirements.
By Roy Castellano ·
Official diplomatic channels were bypassed in 1983 when a North Korean official sought technical training in Hungary to prepare for his country's first nuclear reactor.
By Eleanor Voss ·
North Korean officials lied about publishing an abusive book on the Soviet Union while seeking a 4.1 million metric ton steel expansion.
By Roy Castellano ·