Contradictions in Trump’s UN Speech and Implications for North Korea Policy
As President Trump addressed the UN he asserted the need for strong national sovereignty and called on the UN to resolve the threat from North Korea.
How North Koreans Might Organize an Insurgency After Unification
After North Korea collapses, the biggest threat to South Korea may be the potential insurgents who rise from the ashes of the Kim regime.
New Sanctions Aim at North Korean Economy, Less so Missiles and Nukes
By accepting tough rules on textiles, joint ventures, and overseas employment, new UN sanctions on North Korea are aimed squarely at the general economy.
Trump at the UN: A Plea for Help on North Korea
President Trump’s United Nations speech seems, above all, to be a plea for help from the international community in dealing with North Korea.
Final DPRK Travel Ban Regulations Will Cut Humanitarian Help for North
The initial statement on travel to North Korea indicated that there would be exemptions for humanitarian activities and journalists. Those exemptions, however, are limited and narrow.
North Korea Tests Missile Over Japan Again: Stronger Action Needed
The easy temptation in the aftermath of the latest UN sanctions would be to simply view the most recent test as North Korea expressing its displeasure at additional economic pressure.
New North Korea Sanctions: The Best that Could be Expected
While this may have been the best that could be achieved at the United Nations, it is disappointing that China and Russia would not support more robust sanctions against North Korea.
Provoking the Market: Investors More Worried about Washington’s Response than Pyongyang’s Provocations
Analysts have attributed recent market downturns to North Korean provocations, but investors seem to be reacting more negatively to responses from the Trump administration.
Responding to North Korea’s Sixth Nuclear Test
Now that North Korea has defied warnings from the international community not to conduct a sixth nuclear test, including from its friends China and Russia, the challenge is, how to respond?
What Might a Conflict with North Korea Look Like?
If the United States conducted a preventative attack on North Korea, how might North Korea respond and what might a potential conflict look like?