[Global NK Research Review] Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula: An Arms Control Framework |
Sharon Squassoni, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at George Washington University, provides insights on mitigating the risk of North Korea’s nuclear weapons while still aiming for complete denuclearization. The author proposes four approaches to achieve this: (1) preventing nuclear war, (2) improving crisis stability for conventional and nuclear forces, (3) weakening North Korea’s nuclear capability through treaties, and (4) removing the destabilizing elements of North Korea’s nuclear program. Professor Squassoni highlights that successful use of nuclear threats by Russia in the Ukraine war could embolden North Korea to engage in strategic provocations. Therefore, she suggests prioritizing discussions on how both North and South Korea can ensure their safety without nuclear weapons and convincing North Korea to renounce its reliance on nuclear weapons as a viable military instrument. |
[Global NK International Conference] ROK, US, and PRC Perspectives on Cooperation for the Future of the Korean Peninsula |
On May 10, 2023, the East Asia Institute (EAI) invited esteemed American and Chinese security experts from Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center, Beijing University, and Grandview Institution to a half-day conference titled "Nuclear Competition and Escalation Pathways in East Asia: ROK, US, and PRC Perspectives on Cooperation for the Future of the Korean Peninsula." The conference provided panelists and the audience with a unique opportunity for candid and free in-person exchange of views, which had been prevented due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The participants from the three countries discussed (1) U.S.-China Nuclear Competition and DPRK Nuclear Threats and (2) the Future of the Korean Peninsula and a Path to Seoul-Washington-Beijing Cooperation. The outcome of the strategic dialogue among top-notch experts in the field will be published as special reports and interview series shortly. |
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