Archive | February, 2013

Statements on North Korea’s Nuclear Test

Nearly 70 nations and international organizations issued statements on North Korea’s third nuclear test. The following is a list of current available statements:

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North Korea Allows Internet Access (For Foreigners)

The Associated Press Pyongyang bureau reported that North Korean authorities will allow foreign visitors to access the internet using cellular devices from March 01.

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Five Challenges for the Park Geun-hye Administration

As Park Geun-hye takes office as South Korea’s first female president, she comes into power at a time of contradictions and challenges.

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Has Strategic Patience Failed with North Korea?

Have critics of strategic patience hit on a fundamental flaw of the policy or are they merely expressing their policy preferences?

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By Design: A Look at Korea’s Fashion Industry

After years of being under the radar, Korean designers are increasingly being noticed by the world of haute couture of London, Paris, Milan, and New York.

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North Korea’s Third Nuclear Test: Closer Threat & Farther from Change

By Nicholas Hamisevicz North Korea conducted a third nuclear test, and initial reports indicate a potentially larger explosion. North Korea’s media stated the test used a “miniaturized and lighter nuclear device.” If true, and combined with its successful rocket launch in December, these recent actions suggest North Korea’s ability to increase its direct military threat [...]

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North Korea: State of the Union Benchwarmer

North Korea not as prominent in the State of the Union as it might have hoped.

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Why Perceptions Matter in Addressing the North Korean Nuclear Crisis

By trying to play both sides of the issue, China potentially adds to the problem of misperception in the North Korean nuclear crisis.

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The Land of Bad Policy Options Just Got Worse, But Denuclearization Remains a Critical Goal

While the unique character and context of the North Korean leadership’s relationship to nuclear weapons suggests that potential for denuclearization is extremely unlikely, the risks associated with what is now an increasing threat suggests denuclearization efforts must remain a critical if lofty international goal.

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North Korea’s Conventional Weapons Threat

Seoul may face a greater threat from North Korea’s conventional weapons than Pyongyang’s nuclear and intercontential ballistic missile programs.

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