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North Korea, Don't Get Your Hopes Up Over President Trump
By Kim Tae-woo
Pyongyang's hopes that the Trump administration will take a softer approach are misguided.
Trump and US Asia Policy: Why Intel Matters
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Rodney Faraon.
How to Really Bring Change to North Korea, My Home Country
By Seongmin Lee
Sanctions don't scare Kim Jong-un. The thought of his own people, educated and awakened, does.
4 Ways Trump Can Avoid a North Korea Disaster
By Patrick M. Cronin
The president-elect should double down on deterrence while he reviews North Korea strategy.
South Korea Boosts Defense Budget Amid Rising North Korea Threat
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The country’s parliament approved a record-high defense budget.
Is a Nuclear Freeze an Option for North Korea?
By Hyuk Kim
Lessons from the Agreed Framework show the International Atomic Energy Agency must play a key role in any deal.
Trump’s Unlikely Rise Hints at Shift in US Policy on North Korea
By John Power
Trump's unpredictability extends to his future North Korea policy as well.
North Korean and Chinese Nuclear Weapons Development: Two Peas in a Pod?
By 38 North / Charles Lee
A look back at China's nuclear and missile development provides clues for North Korea's future.
The 'China Factor' in US North Korea Policy
By 38 North/ John Delury
Evaluating China's likely response to the policies advocated by U.S. hawks, doves, and "boas."
Why Should the US Talk to North Korea?
By Daniel DePetris
A willingness to sit down and talk with an adversary is a sign of strength, not weakness.
How to Rethink the US’ Failing North Korea Strategy
By Timothy Stafford
One cheer for the Nunn-Mullen taskforce, but it offers a flawed pathway to the resolution of the North Korean nuclear issue.
A Tougher Approach on North Korean Nukes
By Liang Tuang Nah
A change in approach by the U.S.-ROK alliance could pay long-term dividends.