East Asia

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Another North Korean Provocation Ahead of the G20 Summit? Don’t Count on It

North Korea is keeping its options open amid warming ties with the United States and China.

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Reflecting on the Past, Present, and Future of Nuclear Weapons in International Politics

Accessible, policy-relevant scholarship can help inform both public and policymaker conversations.

Civilian HEU: Japan

Japanese HEU policies, progress reducing and eliminating the civil use of HEU in Japan, and remaining challenges.

Preliminary range assessment of the KN-23 using Missile Tool Kit and Missile Flyout.

Preliminary Analysis: KN-23 SRBM

Despite the general similarity with Russia’s Iskander-M, the KN-23 exhibits differences consistent with indigenous design and production.

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The Limits of Kim’s Patience: Will North Korea Test another Missile Soon?

As negotiations continue to stall, the DPRK leader’s options appear increasingly limited.

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Judge Juche: The Curious Case of the Wise Honest Seizure

The loss of one of its largest ships deals a major blow to North Korea’s money-making abilities.

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OP #46: Options for a Verifiable Freeze on North Korea’s Missile Programs

Freezing North Korea’s missile program can be a first step toward promoting trust and providing concrete security benefits.

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China Has Big Plans for Its Nuclear Energy Industry. But Will They Pan Out?

China is increasingly viewed less as the salvation of the Western nuclear power industry, and more as a competitive threat.

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Judge Juche 2: North Korean (Mis)adventures in Uganda

We look at a failed construction project, attempts at insurance fraud, and the four lawsuits that resulted when everything went wrong.

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What Happens Next in US-DPRK Relations

If there is no room for compromise, the US must acknowledge that a deal cannot be reached at this time.