North Korea
Where Do Americans Stand on Military Action Against North Korea?
Elizabeth McElvein Mon, Sep 25, 2017, 9:00 AM
Americans are growing more hawkish toward North Korea, but they’re not as hawkish as President Trump.
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Sanctions
With New North Korea Sanctions in Place, All Eyes Are on China
Megan Reiss Fri, Sep 22, 2017, 2:28 PM
New sanctions targeting North Korea will have a serious impact on China.
North Korea
Breaking the Impasse with North Korea
James W. Davis Wed, Sep 13, 2017, 12:02 PM
The endowment effect may help us understand the international impasse with North Korea and find room for a deal.
North Korea
Taking China Seriously on a North Korea Deal
Robert D. Williams Sun, Aug 20, 2017, 4:32 PM
U.S. officials could “accept” China’s "freeze-for-freeze" proposal—for a suspension of North Korea's nuclear and missile testing in return for a suspension of U.S.-South Korean joint military exercises—on the condition that China itself bring something to the table.
North Korea
Getting More Cooperation From China on North Korea
Paul Gewirtz, Joe Onek Wed, Aug 16, 2017, 11:00 AM
U.S. assurances to China are critical for securing cooperation.
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What Exactly Does 'Locked and Loaded' Mean?
Herb Lin Tue, Aug 15, 2017, 11:30 AM
President Donald Trump tweeted Aug.
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What the Heck Is Guam? A Guide for the Perplexed
Shannon Togawa Mercer Tue, Aug 15, 2017, 11:00 AM
An FAQ on the essentials.
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The International Law of Anticipatory Self-Defense and U.S. Options in North Korea
Alex Potcovaru Tue, Aug 8, 2017, 1:56 PM
Suspending consideration of the strategic questions that would factor into the decision, how would the U.S. justify a pre-attack strike on North Korea under international law? And how would the rest of the world react?
North Korea
Why Is the US More Likely to Sanction Chinese Companies for Supporting Iran than for Supporting North Korea?
Julian Ku Mon, May 22, 2017, 3:36 PM
Treating China lightly for its support of North Korea is consistent with the approach of the Bush and Obama administrations, but it makes little legal or strategic sense today.
North Korea
A Least Worst Option on North Korea
Stephen Krasner Mon, May 15, 2017, 2:05 PM
In addressing the threat from North Korea, a very real threat in which the North Korean’s could develop ICBMs that could deliver nuclear weapons to the American mainland, the United States must confront two very difficult challenges.