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Iran’s Bargaining Card That North Korea Never Had

Ellen Kim

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July 2, 2026

Last week, the United States and Iran concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU), ending nearly four months of conflict and bringing the two countries back to the negotiating table. The fourteen-point MOU…

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Iran’s Bargaining Card That North Korea Never Had

Ellen Kim

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July 2, 2026

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The South Korean Nuclear Armament Debate

Andy Hong, Bo Ram Kwon, Caroline Milne, Clint Work, Erik Mobrand, Heather Williams, Jennifer Ahn, Jessica Link, Karl Friedhoff, S. Paul Choi, Taehwa Hong, and Terrence Matsuo • Mar 14, 2023

The South Korean Nuclear Armament Debate

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Andy Hong, Bo Ram Kwon, Caroline Milne, Clint Work, Erik Mobrand, Heather Williams, Jennifer Ahn, Jessica Link, Karl Friedhoff, S. Paul Choi, Taehwa Hong, and Terrence Matsuo • March 14, 2023

Comparing Contexts: South Korea’s Potential Nuclear Armament in the 1970s & 2020s

Taehwa Hong • Mar 9, 2023

Comparing Contexts: South Korea’s Potential Nuclear Armament in the 1970s & 2020s

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Taehwa Hong • March 9, 2023

The 1970s was a turbulent period for the U.S.-ROK alliance, including South Korea's first attempt to develop its own nuclear weapon.

Evaluating the Panmunjom Declaration

Taehwa Hong • May 8, 2018

Evaluating the Panmunjom Declaration

Op-Ed

Taehwa Hong • May 8, 2018

The two Koreas have embarked on a trust-building process after years of confrontation which drove the peninsula to the brink of war.

Could North Korea Use Nuclear Weapons as a Shield for Aggression?

Taehwa Hong • Apr 16, 2018

Could North Korea Use Nuclear Weapons as a Shield for Aggression?

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Taehwa Hong • April 16, 2018

North Korea’s strategy is likely to exploit nuclear weapons as a deterrence against American and South Korean retaliation to its own aggressions.

Iran’s Bargaining Card That North Korea Never Had

Iran’s Bargaining Card That North Korea Never Had

Posts by Taehwa Hong

The South Korean Nuclear Armament Debate

The South Korean Nuclear Armament Debate

Comparing Contexts: South Korea’s Potential Nuclear Armament in the 1970s & 2020s

Comparing Contexts: South Korea’s Potential Nuclear Armament in the 1970s & 2020s

Evaluating the Panmunjom Declaration

Evaluating the Panmunjom Declaration

Could North Korea Use Nuclear Weapons as a Shield for Aggression?

Could North Korea Use Nuclear Weapons as a Shield for Aggression?

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