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[Global NK Interview] Recalibrating Deterrence Against
an Evolving DPRK Nuclear Threat
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David Maxwell, a Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, views that North Korea seeks to weaken U.S.-South Korea ties with its ramped-up missile testing. He evaluates that Kim Jong-un’s strategy is failing to pursue its goal given that Seoul and Washington are recalibrating deterrence against intensifying DPRK nuclear and missile threats. Regarding the possibility of U.S.-ROK security decoupling due to the increase in the range of North Korea’s missiles, he notes that it is unlikely to occur precisely as Washington is well aware of the fact that problems on the Korean peninsula may hold enormous consequences for the future of the United States. Mr. David Maxwell emphasizes United States’ ironclad commitment to support building a free and unified Korea.
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[Global NK Commentary]
Divining the North Korean Nuclear Problem in a Multipolar World
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China and Russia vetoed the U.N. Security Council draft resolution condemning North Korea's missile crossing the Northern Limit Line. Taesuh Cha, Professor at Sungkyunkwan University, claims that this signifies that great power competition will ultimately shape the trajectory of the North Korean nuclear problem. He expects that North Korea will highly likely continue its provocative behavior with confidence, given its political backing from China and Russia. As the evolving strategic conditions make the prospect of denuclearization much dimmer than they already are, Dr. Cha highlights the need to observe Washington's new approach to the North Korean issue instead of pursuing a policy of strategic patience toward North Korea.
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[Global NK Special Report] NK Update for November
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In this month's NK Update, Minah Kang, Ph.D. Candidate at Johns Hopkins University, discusses the international community's response to North Korea's missile crossing the Northern Limit Line and the prospects for reviving the denuclearization process.
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