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North Korea

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Standing Up to Kim Jong-un's Divide-and-Conquer Strategy
Kim Jong-un is frightened by even the current modest flow of information into the North. He may be prepared to reduce his provocations if those threats lead to the further spread of outside information in the North. At the very least, the ROK and the United States could try such efforts.
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Jan 6, 2023
1945
Bruce W. Bennett @bwbennett

Russia

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A Potential Russian Attack on NATO, China in the Arctic, Inflation: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on how the West might respond in the case of a limited Russian attack on NATO, what China's Arctic ambitions mean to the United States, how inflation affects middle-class households, and more.
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Jan 6, 2023
Nuclear Deterrence

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Japanese 'Counterstrike' May Be Good for ROK Security
Fully coordinated, the South Korean Kill Chain and Japanese counterstrike capability could be more effective in stopping North Korea from causing damage. And they could be more likely to deter Kim Jong-un, as Pyongyang recognizes that its efforts to militarily dominate the ROK are unlikely to succeed.
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Dec 28, 2022
NK News
Bruce W. Bennett @bwbennett
North Korea

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North Korea's Version of 'Take Your Daughter to Work Day' Went Out with a Bang—Literally
With the spotlight having long been fixed on the nuclear issue, the public debut of Kim Jong-un's “most beloved” child seems as though it could be an impeccably timed distraction to keep the international community from focusing on seeking an enduring solution to Pyongyang's rapidly advancing weapons systems.
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Dec 12, 2022
Lowy Institute's Interpreter
Soo Kim
Russia

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Putin's Gambits, Xi Jinping, Machine Learning: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on Putin's latest “desperate measures” in Ukraine, support for Xi Jinping, whether machine-learning tools can tell if you're lying, and more.
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Oct 21, 2022
Nuclear Deterrence

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Could K-Pop Help Deter Kim Jong-un's Provocations?
The United States and Republic of Korea could be more specific and creative in seeking to deter Kim Jong-un. The global popularity of K-Pop could be part of the strategy.
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Oct 11, 2022
1945
Bruce W. Bennett @bwbennett
Veterans Health Care

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Veterans Health Care, Media Literacy, Sleep Retreats: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on the challenges of VA community care, the importance of improving middle schoolers' media literacy skills, tips to improve sleep, and more.
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Sep 9, 2022
Teachers and Teaching

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Back to School, Vaccinating Kids, Space Security: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on the well-being of America's educators, the effort to vaccinate kids and teens, security in outer space, and more.
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Sep 2, 2022
Homelessness

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Homelessness in L.A., Russia's Military Woes, Educator Morale: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on breaking the cycle of incarceration and homelessness, Russia’s ongoing military struggles, NATO expansion, and more.
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Aug 19, 2022
International Diplomacy

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Yoon Suk-yeol Is Biden's Perfect South Korea Partner
Yoon Suk-yeol, South Korea's conservative new president, has shown that he is in lockstep with U.S. President Joe Biden on foreign policy. During Biden's Indo-Pacific trip in May, their conversations in the security domain suggest Yoon's overlapping tenure with Biden heralds a golden era in the U.S.-South Korea alliance.
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Jul 5, 2022
Nikkei Asia
Derek Grossman @DerekJGrossman
South Korea

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Three Principles for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security
In his inaugural address in 1998, former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung defined three principles for Korean Peninsula peace and security. How might these principles be adjusted to manage today's changing North Korean threats and the Korean security environment?
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May 20, 2022
The Korea Times
Bruce W. Bennett @bwbennett, Young-jun Kim
South Korea

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Will South Korea's New President Reshape Regional Dynamics?
Yoon Suk-yeol has been elected president of South Korea. With a tall order to fill at home and abroad, the Yoon administration has the potential to reshape South Korea's future and relationships in the region. The path that he carves for Seoul in the coming weeks and months will be watched with keen interest marked by hopes and apprehension by his neighbors.
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Mar 15, 2022
Nikkei Asia
Soo Kim
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

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The Most Popular RAND Research of 2021
As another extraordinary year draws to a close, we continue to believe that objective, nonpartisan research and analysis has a key role to play in navigating what continues to be a difficult time. Here are the 10 research projects that resonated most with rand.org readers in 2021.
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Dec 22, 2021
North Korea

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North Korea's Nuclear Arsenal and Prospects for Regional Peace
Nuclear talks between the United States and North Korea have hovered at a standstill since 2019. With the door to diplomacy seemingly closed and North Korea marching forward on weapons development and making threatening statements, what are the prospects for Pyongyang's denuclearization and peace on the Korean Peninsula?
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Dec 16, 2021
Prospects and Perspectives
Soo Kim
Joint Operations

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Preserving the ROK-U.S. Alliance by Sustaining Military Exercises
The Republic of Korea (ROK)/U.S. military forces based in the ROK are in a constant state of training, which is required to maintain military effectiveness. North Korea seeks to stop this ROK/U.S. military training, but taking the North Korean complaints seriously could be a mistake.
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Nov 30, 2021
Korea on Point
Bruce W. Bennett @bwbennett
North Korea

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North Korea, Sexual Violence in the U.S. Military, America's Labor Shortage: RAND Weekly Recap
This weekly recap focuses on how to deal with a nuclear North Korea, preventing sexual violence in the military, supporting immigrant children in U.S. schools, and more.
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Nov 5, 2021

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Senior Analyst

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North Korea

Standing Up to Kim Jong-un's Divide-and-Conquer Strategy

A Potential Russian Attack on NATO, China in the Arctic, Inflation: RAND Weekly Recap

Japanese 'Counterstrike' May Be Good for ROK Security

North Korea's Version of 'Take Your Daughter to Work Day' Went Out with a Bang—Literally

Putin's Gambits, Xi Jinping, Machine Learning: RAND Weekly Recap

Could K-Pop Help Deter Kim Jong-un's Provocations?

Veterans Health Care, Media Literacy, Sleep Retreats: RAND Weekly Recap

Back to School, Vaccinating Kids, Space Security: RAND Weekly Recap

Homelessness in L.A., Russia's Military Woes, Educator Morale: RAND Weekly Recap

Yoon Suk-yeol Is Biden's Perfect South Korea Partner

Three Principles for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security

Will South Korea's New President Reshape Regional Dynamics?

The Most Popular RAND Research of 2021

North Korea's Nuclear Arsenal and Prospects for Regional Peace

Preserving the ROK-U.S. Alliance by Sustaining Military Exercises

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