East Asia

Thomas Schelling, Re-Explored

Joshua Pollack revisits the seminal works by the late great theorist on deterrence in Europe and compellence in Asia.

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CNS Expert Melissa Hanham Testifies in Canadian Parliament on DPRK Sanctions

NOVEMBER 30, 2016: Sanctions are not a panacea, Hanham asserts, but they have slowed Pyongyang’s development of WMD.

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Why Is North Korea’s Fifth Nuclear Test Different From Its Other Tests?

A look at five other states’ weapons milestones, and what they indicate about Kim Jong-un’s progress.

Event: Lessons Learned from Eliminating WMD

The Nonproliferation Review launched its newest volume: a special, double issue on eliminating weapons of mass destruction.

The Eighth US-China Conference on Arms Control, Disarmament, and Nonproliferation

The Eighth US-China Conference on Arms Control, Disarmament, and Nonproliferation

The track 1.5 conference brought together government officials and nongovernmental experts from the United States and China in a productive exchange.

Hiroshima and Obama’s nuclear disarmament legacy for future generations

Barack Obama’s nuclear policy and its effectiveness over the course of his administration, through the scope of Hiroshima.

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Are You Scared About North Korea’s Thermonuclear ICBM?

Jeffrey Lewis offers a self-dubbed “wildly unpopular plan” to counter Pyongyang’s missile program.

Park Geun-Hye meeting with Barack Obama. (source: Wikimedia Commons)

OP#24: Strengthening the ROK-US Nuclear Partnership

Occasional Paper #24: This report identifies challenges and opportunities for the next phase of the ROK-US nuclear partnership.

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North Korea Announces Rocket Launch February 8-25

North Korea’s peaceful space launch activities do double duty for its military program.

Satellite imagery of the Sohae Satellite Launch Center, North Korea.

DPRK Prepares for New Rocket Test

Recent activity at the Sohae Satellite Launch Center indicates North Korea may be preparing for a rocket test.