North Korea Denuclearization
DPRK represents a volatile nuclear flashpoint. APLN assesses the regime's capabilities, desires and strategy and pragmatic steps towards denuclearization.
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The DPRK Nuclear Quagmire and the Biden Administration
APLN x Jeju Forum Session 4: This panel outlines the newly elected Biden administration’s possible DPRK policy and the future of US-DRPK relations since the Hanoi setback.
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Nuclear Hotlines and Risk Reduction: Past Experiences and Lessons from the Asia Pacific
APLN x Jeju Forum Session 3: This panel examines the lessons learned from hotline agreements and applies them to managing crises and reducing nuclear risks.
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Biden's DPRK Policy Review
Jean Lee, Mark Tokola, Tanya Ogilvie-White and Bong-geun Jun share their views on the new US administration's North Korea policy review.
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Something for Something: Next Steps for Biden's North Korea Policy
John Delury discusses the Biden administration's North Korea policy review ahead of its release and what steps should be taken.
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Iran and NK Nuke Issues
Anton Khlopkov, Director of Center for Energy and Security Studies CENESS, lists out six reasons why the lessons of the JCPOA talks should be applied to future dialogue with North Korea.
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North Korea's SRBM Launches
Four experts provide their short analysis of the implications of the recent North Korean missile launches for US-ROK-DPRK relations.
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Northeast Asia Public Health Security Initiative
Peter Hayes proposes a Seoul City led Northeast Asia Public Health Security Initiative to engage with North Korea on public health as a way to re-build trust to resume denuclearization talks.
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North Korea's Latest Nuclear and Delivery System Development
Yongsoo Hwang examines North Korea's recent nuclear and missile development activities.
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DPRK Energy Development Measures in Alignment to the CTR
David von Hippel and Peter Hayes outline a new energy project as complementary to engagement-focused Cooperative Threat Reduction activities for the DPRK.
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Hotline Between Two Koreas: Status, Limitations and Future Tasks
Chung-in Moon and Seung-Chan Boo provide a historical analysis of DPRK and ROK hotlines with lessons learned and policy recommendations.