Korean Peninsula
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2023: Upcoming Crisis for China's Policy Toward the Korean Peninsula
Yun Sun argues that a new nuclear weapons test by North Korea would deliver huge geopolitical consequences for China.
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Is South Korea Considering Nuclear Weapons?
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN member Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan argues that nuclear weapons are gaining greater importance in the national security thinking of many states in the Indo-Pacific.
![With US, China Variables, Does N. Korea’s Calculus Really Point to 7th Nuclear Test?](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/241673744459864.jpeg)
With US, China Variables, Does N. Korea’s Calculus Really Point to 7th Nuclear Test?
HANKYOREH - APLN member Cheong Wook-Sik writes on predictions of a possible seventh North Korean nuclear test.
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Incremental Denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula
UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE - APLN Vice Chair Chung-in Moon was interviewed by Frank Aum on the situation in the Korean Peninsula.
![North Korean Riddle: What Next after Nuclear Test?](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/writing-1209121_1920.jpg)
North Korean Riddle: What Next after Nuclear Test?
THE KOREA TIMES - APLN member Kim Won-soo compares the situation in the Korean Peninsula to six horses pulling a loaded wagon and argues that Seoul must build a consensus on how to augment deterrence.
![It’s Time for S. Korea to Think Seriously about Crisis Stability](https://cms.apln.network/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/3816696199707424.jpeg)
It’s Time for S. Korea to Think Seriously about Crisis Stability
HANKYOREH - APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in argues that crisis stability is as important as deterrence and as much attention should be paid to preventing wars as to winning them.
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The DPRK Re-Thinks its Relations: Regional Implications of the New Nuclear Doctrine
Anastasia Barannikova was interviewed by Radio Free Asia on her APLN commentary on North Korea's new nuclear doctrine.
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Two Koreas’ Contest of Strength Reaches Fever Pitch
HANKYOREH - APLN member Cheong Wook-Sik argues that while the two Koreas are quickly becoming engulfed in a contest of strength, a different approach is needed.
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The DPRK Re-Thinks its Relations: Regional Implications of the New Nuclear Doctrine
North Korea's new nuclear weapons policies contain a number of additions that indicate the DPRK is reconsidering its regional role.