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Chemical Weapons and Warfare
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A Norm in Crisis: Implications of Persistent Chemical Weapons Use
Natasha Lander
Apr 18, 2018
RealClearDefense
The international community should consider serious options to hold perpetrators of chemical attacks accountable and stop further attacks. These are not easy choices. But the alternative is accepting that long-held norms are crumbling, and the world is sliding back to a time when inhumane tools of war were common.
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North Korea
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Preparing for U.S.-North Korea Talks: Insights from Researcher Bruce Bennett
Apr 5, 2018
If a meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and President Trump takes place, what are the chances it will lead to meaningful progress? And what should U.S. leaders be thinking about as they prepare? RAND's Bruce Bennett discusses.
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North Korea
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What Will Kim Jong Un Want and What He Might Give
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
Mar 12, 2018
The Hill
Verifiable denuclearization is an impossible goal, not just because Kim Jong Un may not agree, but because such a deal couldn't be fully verified if he did. But this doesn't mean there is no deal worth making for America.
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International Economic Relations
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North Korean Sanctions to Make for Interesting U.S.-China Trade Talks
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
Feb 28, 2018
The Hill
With one of China's top officials arriving in Washington for trade talks, this might not be the best time to impose additional tariffs on Chinese exports, as the Trump administration has been threatening.
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North Korea
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Joint Military Exercise Can Be a Bargaining Chip with North Korea
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
Feb 23, 2018
The Hill
Since 1976, the United States and South Korea have scheduled large-scale joint military exercises each year. Postponing the exercises this year has led to some signs that North Korea might be open to diplomacy. Delaying the exercises further could lead to direct talks between Washington and Pyongyang.
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International Diplomacy
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At Olympics, U.S. and Korean Leaders Revive Familiar Roles
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
Feb 22, 2018
Reuters
The current spate of North-South Korean diplomacy could be short-lived, giving way to resumed tensions and mounting fears of war. It seems possible, however, that South Korean President Moon Jae-in will succeed in brokering direct talks between Pyongyang and Washington.
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Cybersecurity
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Why the 2018 Winter Olympics Are the Perfect Storm for Cyberattacks
Erik Silfversten
Feb 12, 2018
Wired UK
The Olympic Games could invite the most severe cyber threats to a major sporting event in recent years. The location of the games and increased connectivity, both among the public and infrastructure, make them a prime target for cyberattacks.
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North Korea
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Countering North Korea's Political Warfare
Scott W. Harold @ScottWHarold
Feb 11, 2018
The Diplomat
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has outmaneuvered South Korean President Moon Jae-in in the month leading up to the Olympics. This has dangerous consequences for South Korea's security, democracy, and its alliance with the United States.
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United States
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Trump's First State of the Union: Insights from RAND
Jan 31, 2018
RAND research, analysis, and expertise provide context for the issues discussed in the president's first State of the Union address, including infrastructure, North Korea, and opioids.
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North Korea
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Nothing New from North Korea
James Dobbins @Jim_Dobbins
Jan 12, 2018
U.S. News & World Report
Kim Jong Un's recent proposal for talks with South Korea is by no means unprecedented. And while the overture could somewhat ease tensions in the region, there is no reason to believe that Kim is ready to give up his nuclear arsenal.
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South Korea
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South Korea Picking the Wrong Fight
Scott W. Harold @ScottWHarold, Jeffrey W. Hornung
Jan 7, 2018
The Diplomat
Washington may need to encourage Seoul to find ways to cooperate with Tokyo in confronting threats from the region's revisionist actors, rather than picking fights with Japan.
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International Diplomacy
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China's Reluctance on Sanctions Enforcement in North Korea
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
Jan 4, 2018
The Hill
It's fair to question whether Beijing intends to fully enforce sanctions against the Kim Jong Un regime because such actions tend to undermine China's approach in North Korea. Beijing likely seeks to prevent the collapse of the North Korean regime to ensure that neither a spillover of refugees nor a reunified pro-U.S. Korea emerges on its doorstep.
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Missile Defense
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Is Iron Dome a Poisoned Chalice? Strategic Risks from Tactical Success
Elizabeth M. Bartels
Nov 29, 2017
The Strategy Bridge
While Iron Dome's past success in defending Israel makes it a tempting solution to future challenges, it does have shortcomings. This becomes even more serious when considering using the system in Korea, where the threat posed is substantially greater, and the targeted terrain substantially harder to defend.
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Emergency Preparedness
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Rethinking the Unthinkable: Recovering from a Nuclear Attack on a U.S. City
David A. Shlapak
Nov 7, 2017
Dallas Morning News
Responding after a nuclear attack will require having planned and prepared for problems that are very different than those encountered after hurricanes and earthquakes. U.S. cities are inadequately prepared to handle a disaster of this magnitude.
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Security Cooperation
q&a
General Robert Brown on the U.S. Army's Role in Asia
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
Oct 25, 2017
Pacific Council on International Policy
Gen. Robert B. Brown, Commanding General of U.S. Army Pacific (USARPAC), offers his perspective of key defense and security issues facing USARPAC in the Indo-Pacific region today. He discusses what the Army's role would be in any potential application of U.S. military power, as well as its peacetime role in strengthening U.S. alliances.
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Missile Defense
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Why Japan Needs Long-Range Strike Capabilities
Jeffrey W. Hornung
Oct 23, 2017
Defense One
Japan's pacifist constitution allows it to exercise force only when its survival is threatened and there are no other means to repel the attack. But North Korea's advancing military capabilities have drastically changed the threat environment. Japan no longer has the luxury to be complacent about its security threats.
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North Korea

A Norm in Crisis: Implications of Persistent Chemical Weapons Use

Preparing for U.S.-North Korea Talks: Insights from Researcher Bruce Bennett

What Will Kim Jong Un Want and What He Might Give

North Korean Sanctions to Make for Interesting U.S.-China Trade Talks

Joint Military Exercise Can Be a Bargaining Chip with North Korea

At Olympics, U.S. and Korean Leaders Revive Familiar Roles

Why the 2018 Winter Olympics Are the Perfect Storm for Cyberattacks

Countering North Korea's Political Warfare

Trump's First State of the Union: Insights from RAND

Nothing New from North Korea

South Korea Picking the Wrong Fight

China's Reluctance on Sanctions Enforcement in North Korea

Is Iron Dome a Poisoned Chalice? Strategic Risks from Tactical Success

Rethinking the Unthinkable: Recovering from a Nuclear Attack on a U.S. City

General Robert Brown on the U.S. Army's Role in Asia

Why Japan Needs Long-Range Strike Capabilities

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