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![North Korea and the Diplomatic Utility of Violence North Korea and the Diplomatic Utility of Violence](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-16_09-41-17.jpg)
North Korea and the Diplomatic Utility of Violence
By Robert Potter
With threats producing diminishing marginal returns, it is not surprising Pyongyang resorts to actual violence.
![Evolution of the US-ROK Alliance: North Korea Threat Profile Evolution of the US-ROK Alliance: North Korea Threat Profile](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-01_05-47-38.jpg)
Evolution of the US-ROK Alliance: North Korea Threat Profile
By Leon Whyte
The DPRK threat ensures that the original purpose of the alliance remains relevant.
![Evolution of the U.S.-ROK Alliance: Restraining the ROK Evolution of the U.S.-ROK Alliance: Restraining the ROK](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-07-03_13-40-10.jpg)
Evolution of the U.S.-ROK Alliance: Restraining the ROK
By Leon Whyte
The alliance is about more than just deterring Pyongyang.
![A Korean Conscientious Objector in Paris A Korean Conscientious Objector in Paris](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-19_01-48-33.jpg)
A Korean Conscientious Objector in Paris
By Yena Lee
Rather than military service, a young South Korean pacifist is seeking asylum in France.
![Maritime Tensions Reveal Troubling Status Quo in Inter-Korean Relations Maritime Tensions Reveal Troubling Status Quo in Inter-Korean Relations](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-05-23_04-17-23.jpg)
Maritime Tensions Reveal Troubling Status Quo in Inter-Korean Relations
By Yong Kwon
A clash in contested waters could mark the beginning of an escalation in tensions.
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