East Asia

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North Korea’s Artificial Intelligence Research: Trends and Potential Civilian and Military Applications

North Korea’s recent endeavors in AI/ML development signify a strategic investment to bolster its digital economy.

Is Kim Jong Un Preparing for War?

The situation on the Korean Peninsula is more dangerous than it has been at any time since early June 1950.

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Strategic Empathy for North Korea: The Intersection of Machine Learning and Nuclear Diplomacy

CNS Research Fellow, Hyuk Kim, provides a unique video seminar for policymakers to reevaluate their policies towards North Korea.

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The New Authoritarian Axis: Russian Relations with North Korea and Iran

PODCAST: Assessing the significance of Russia’s increasingly close relationships with Pyongyang and Tehran for U.S. national security.

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Negative Security Assurance and Nuclear Diplomacy: Implications for the Complete Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula

Delve into North Korea’s perspective on negative security assurance (NSA) through an exploration of Pyongyang’s diplomatic narratives and discover the implications for the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.

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Respect for Hibakusha, and Hope in Younger Generations

Voices of people who suffered the most under the mushroom cloud have often been marginalized.

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First steps on a long path: seizing the opportunity to reduce US-China nuclear risks

Incentivizing China to see nuclear and risk reduction as beneficial rather than detrimental will require skillful U.S. diplomacy to leverage pressure from allies in Europe and regional states.

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Concrete Alternative: A Better Solution for Fukushima’s Contaminated Water Than Ocean Dumping

The old adage that “dilution is the solution to pollution” no longer holds true in the strained ocean environment of 2023.

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Beyond North Korea: Possible Sources of Small Arms and Light Weapons Exports to Russia in 2022?

Economic and political interests influence supply chains in the Ukraine conflict. Understanding them can help scope out a reshaped political network that could be exploited by North Korea.

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U.S. Hosts Regional Maritime Sanctions Enforcement Workshop in Manila

CNS and VERTIC with the U.S. Department of State, delivered a workshop for customs, coast guard, and legal officials from the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Taiwan to enforce maritime sanctions.