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First Look at North Korea’s Uranium Enrichment Capabilities

Sep 13, 2024 | 38north.org | Olli Heinonen |Jack J. Liu |Peter Makowsky |Jenny Town |Martyn Williams

On Friday, North Korean state media reported that Kim Jong Un visited uranium enrichment facilities to learn more about the country’s fissile material production process and capabilities. During the visit, Kim was accompanied by Hong Sung Mu, one of the country’s leading nuclear scientists, and the head of the country’s Nuclear Weapons Institute, whose name is unclear. The North Korean media coverage of this site visit is the first time images of the country’s centrifuge program have been shown.
9/14/24 Korean News and Commentary

Sep 13, 2024 | myemail-api.constantcontact.com | Song Sang-ho |Olli Heinonen |Jack Liu |Peter Makowsky

Quotes of the Day:"Political views were irrelevant to the director (General Donovan). He valued creative intelligence, a love of adventure, and a willingness to fight the enemy."– Noel Fitch RileyThe cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek. – Joseph Campbell"I do not believe that sheer suffering teaches. If suffering alone taught, all the world would be wise.
Endurance training volume cannot entirely substitute for the lack of intensity

Jul 22, 2024 | journals.plos.org | Pekka Matomaki |Olli Heinonen |Ari Nummela |Heikki Kyröläinen

Loading metrics Open Access Peer-reviewedResearch Article Citation: Matomäki P, Heinonen OJ, Nummela A, Kyröläinen H (2024) Endurance training volume cannot entirely substitute for the lack of intensity. PLoS ONE 19(7): e0307275.
How to Equalize High- and Low-Intensity Endurance Exercise Dose

Jul 19, 2024 | journals.humankinetics.com | Pekka Matomaki |Olli-Pekka Nuuttila |Olli Heinonen |Heikki Kyröläinen
Israel’s Next Steps: Build on Victory

Apr 17, 2024 | jstribune.com | Olli Heinonen |Shlomo Gueta |Drew Thompson |James Jeffrey

In the face of the dramatic large-scale Iranian assault on Israel April 14, Israel has a fateful choice, usually presented as whether or not to conduct a retaliatory attack on Iran.
Construction at North Korea's Kangson Facility: Probable Storage or Offices

Mar 27, 2024 | 38north.org | Peter Makowsky |Olli Heinonen |Jack J. Liu |Jenny Town

Commercial satellite imagery over the past few weeks indicates construction is underway at North Korea’s Kangson facility. While a recent report by NK News has suggested that this “could increase floor space for centrifuges” at what is suspected to be a clandestine uranium enrichment facility, the design of floor plans observed suggests otherwise.
Effects of 12-Month Training Intervention on Physical Fitness, Body Composition, and Health Markers in Finnish Navy Soldiers

Oct 9, 2023 | mdpi.com | Mikko Myllylä |Kai I Parkkola |Tommi Ojanen |Olli Heinonen

1. IntroductionPhysical inactivity and obesity are risk factors for many health conditions, e.g., type II diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and certain cancers [1,2]. Nevertheless, most Western adults do not meet the physical activity recommendations [1], and since 1975, obesity has nearly tripled worldwide [2]. Especially in Western countries, men’s endurance fitness at the beginning of military service has also decreased, and, simultaneously, their mean body mass has increased [3,4].
Twenty Years Later, Iran Remains in Non-Compliance with its Nuclear Nonproliferation Obligations

Sep 8, 2023 | 19fortyfive.com | Olli Heinonen |Andrea Stricker

Sept. 12 will mark the 20th anniversary of the first resolution criticizing Iran by the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA’s) board of governors. The board, a 35-nation body tasked with policymaking for the UN nuclear watchdog, issues such resolutions to pressure countries to comply with their nonproliferation safeguards obligations.
Sohae Satellite Launching Station: Modernization Status

Jul 14, 2023 | 38north.org | Jack J. Liu |Peter Makowsky |Olli Heinonen

Commercial satellite imagery of the Sohae Satellite Launching Station from the past few weeks shows continued progress in the modernization and expansion of the site. Since late June, activity has continued at the Vertical and Horizontal Engine Test Stands, a new security checkpoint has been created around the coastal launch pad, and construction materials have been moved throughout the site.
Sohae Satellite Launching Station: Imagery Evidence of a Pending Satellite Launch

May 30, 2023 | 38north.org | Jack J. Liu |Peter Makowsky |Olli Heinonen |Samantha Pitz

North Korea’s to Japan and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) of plans to launch a satellite between May 31 and June 11 appears to fulfill its recently reported goal to put a military reconnaissance satellite in orbit in June. The Sohae Satellite Launching Station is ideally suited for such a launch, as a southern trajectory over open ocean waters prevents overflight of nearby countries.