Tensions Between North Korea and the U.S.

August 16, 2017

RAND experts Bruce Bennett, Andrew Scobell, and J.D. Williams host a conference call with news media discussing the rising tensions between North Korea and the United States. Senior Media Relations Officer Khorshied Samad moderates the call.

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Understanding North Korea
How should the United States respond to North Korea's provocative behavior? Even the best military options could be cataclysmically bad, but there are nonmilitary options to convince Kim Jong Un that the costs of his provocations outweigh any benefits.
Aug 18, 2017
North Korea's Continuous Provocations
In this July 17th, 2017 congressional briefing, Bruce W. Bennett, Senior International/Defense Researcher, discusses North Korea's nuclear missile programs, its changing relationship with China, and implications for U.S. policy.
Jul 17, 2017
A Surgical Strike Against North Korea? Not a Viable Option
North Korea's July 4 launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile that could hit American soil has renewed talk of military intervention. But an effective limited military strike with minimal collateral damage and no escalation simply won't work.
Jul 14, 2017
Media Conference Call on the North Korea Crisis
RAND experts Bruce Bennett, Mike Mazarr, and Andrew Scobell host a conference call with news media discussing the latest developments between North Korea, the United States, and China. Senior Media Relations Officer Khorshied Samad moderates the call.
Apr 20, 2017

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Bruce W. Bennett

Adjunct Senior International/Defense Researcher, Professor of Policy Analysis, Pardee RAND Graduate School

Bruce W. Bennett is an adjunct senior international/defense researcher at RAND and a professor at the Pardee RAND Graduate School. He is an expert in Northeast Asian security issues, having visited the region about 130 times and written much about Korean security issues. His research addresses…

J.D. Williams

Senior International and Defense Policy Researcher

J.D. Williams is a senior defense policy researcher at the RAND Corporation focusing on national security, intelligence, and military issues. His recent work encompasses investigation of new concepts for amphibious and naval warfare, Russian and Chinese military strategy, wargaming, and…

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Tensions Between North Korea and the U.S.

August 16, 2017

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Understanding North Korea

North Korea's Continuous Provocations

A Surgical Strike Against North Korea? Not a Viable Option

Media Conference Call on the North Korea Crisis

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