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asymmetric escalation
![Go First and Go Nuclear: Assessing North Korea's Emerging Nuclear Strategy Go First and Go Nuclear: Assessing North Korea's Emerging Nuclear Strategy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-04-15_05-15-10.jpg)
Go First and Go Nuclear: Assessing North Korea's Emerging Nuclear Strategy
By Ankit Panda
Vipin Narang explains North Korea's nuclear warfighting strategy and theory of victory.
![When Would North Korea Look to Use Nuclear Weapons? When Would North Korea Look to Use Nuclear Weapons?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-05-08_20-59-23.jpg)
When Would North Korea Look to Use Nuclear Weapons?
By Ankit Panda
An announcement during the Workers' Party Congress keeps the waters muddied on Pyongyang's intentions.
![North Korea: The Other Anti-Access Threat? North Korea: The Other Anti-Access Threat?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-01-05_18-57-35.jpg)
North Korea: The Other Anti-Access Threat?
By Van Jackson
It's time to apply anti-access thinking beyond China -- or risk losing a limited conflict to North Korea.
![Why North Korea Wants Mutually Assured Destruction Why North Korea Wants Mutually Assured Destruction](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-11-20_17-04-26.jpg)
Why North Korea Wants Mutually Assured Destruction
By Van Jackson
A look at what Pyongyang is seeking and why.
![What Is North Korea's Nuclear Strategy? What Is North Korea's Nuclear Strategy?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-01_02-21-04.jpg)
What Is North Korea's Nuclear Strategy?
By Van Jackson
A look at how Pyongyang views -- and might use -- its nuclear weapons.
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