North Korea
What to Do About North Korea
Philip Bobbitt Mon, Dec 18, 2017, 11:51 AM
Current U.S. policy toward Pyongyang is failing, but facilitating a nuclear guarantee from China to North Korea may prove a viable solution.
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North Korea
Putting the North Korea Terrorism Designation in Context
Daniel Byman Tue, Nov 21, 2017, 12:11 PM
The State Department’s list of official state sponsors of terrorism is flawed and with the Trump administration’s recent decision to designate North Korea as a state sponsor of terror, it is time to critically analyze the purpose and process behind the designation.
North Korea
The New York Times Misleads on North Korean Cyber Operations
Megan Reiss Fri, Oct 20, 2017, 11:15 AM
The Times’ recent story on North Korean cyber operations makes a bold, if not deceptive, claim.
North Korea
North Korean Arms Entering Egypt: The System at Work
Megan Reiss Wed, Oct 4, 2017, 12:11 PM
The U.S. response to an interdicted North Korean arms shipment shows how the regime of U.S. and U.N. Security Council sanctions targeting transactions with North Korea work in harmony.
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.
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.
North Korea
What Exactly Does 'Locked and Loaded' Mean?
Herb Lin Tue, Aug 15, 2017, 11:30 AM
President Donald Trump tweeted Aug. 11 that “Military solutions are now fully in place, locked and loaded, should North Korea act unwisely.” Many observers have interpreted the president’s statement as doubling down on his earlier threats to use military force against North Korea.