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 Dangers of Nuclear Nationalism in DPRK
Korea Times essay contest winner Sang-hoon Kim assesses DPRK's adherence to nuclear weapons despite the enormous political costs.
![The Dangerous Game Between the DPRK and USA](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/DPRK-USA.jpg)
The Dangerous Game Between the DPRK and USA
A short essay by contest winner In-tae Jang, analyzing the potentially grim outcome should the DPRK and US fail to cooperate.
![Two Constraints in front of South Korea and Three New Measures for a Peace Regime](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/south-korea-2132622_1280.jpg)
Two Constraints in front of South Korea and Three New Measures for a Peace Regime
What's holding the Korean Peninsula back from achieving true peace, and proposals on how to get us closer to that goal.
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Exploring the Sweet Spot of Nuclear Latency of North Korea
Essay contest winner Chul-min Kim argues that for North Korea to be effectively denuclearized, a 'sweet spot' of nuclear latency needs to be hit -- rather than abandoning all nuclear capabilities.
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[Pt. V] Preemptive Nuclear Attacks on the Korean Peninsula: Fact or Fiction?
Dr. EunJung Kim shares her insight and perspective concerning preemptive nuclear attacks on the Korean Peninsula.
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[Pt. IV] Preemptive Nuclear Attacks on the Korean Peninsula: Fact or Fiction?
Dr. Peter Hayes explains his views on the Korean Peninsula and encroaching nuclear threats.
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Analysis of Current Stalemate in Negotiations
In this winning Korea Times essay Ji-hun Park argues that the Military Armistice Commission enshrined in the Korean Armistice Agreement may be able to break the deadlock in nuclear negotiations.
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[Pt. III] Preemptive Nuclear Attacks on the Korean Peninsula: Fact or Fiction?
Dr. Siegfried Hecker weighs in with his thoughts about the nuclear situation on the Korean Peninsula.
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[Pt. II] Preemptive Nuclear Attacks on the Korean Peninsula: Fact or Fiction?
Dr. Morton H. Halperin discusses what future risks for nuclear threats exist on the Korean Peninsula.
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[Pt. I] Preemptive Nuclear Attacks on the Korean Peninsula: Fact or Fiction?
This is APLN and EAF's first joint webinar, in which four experts of the field share their comments on Bob Woodward's recent book "Rage".