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Sep 30, 2020

Oh on Trump’s DPRK strategy during his potential second term, The National Interest

By Atlantic Council

Dr. Miyeon Oh, director and senior fellow of the Asia Security Initiative in the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, published an article on The National Interest on September 30, where she foresees Trump’s policies towards North Korea if re-elected. Oh predicts that though we are likely to see a continuation of Trump’s […]

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Sep 14, 2020

Innovation in Nuclear Energy Technologies: Implications for US National Defense

By Dr. Robert F. Ichord, Jr. and Dr. Jennifer T. Gordon

The US Department of Defense (DOD) has the potential to play a significant role bringing advanced reactor technology to demonstration and, ultimately, commercialization. Possible US military applications of advanced reactors—especially micro nuclear reactors (MNRs)—include deployment to remote bases that are challenging to supply with fuel; power systems for directed-energy weapons; and nuclear energy systems for space flight and off-world bases. This issue brief explores the challenges and opportunities inherent in DOD’s procurement of MNRs.

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Sep 12, 2020

Manning in VOA: What is the “North Korea Problem” of the United Nations General Assembly?

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Sep 10, 2020

Garlauskas quoted in Yonhap News Agency on the new direction for US policy on North Korea

By Atlantic Council

Markus Garlauskas, the former US National Intelligence Officer for North Korea and nonresident senior fellow with the Asia Security Initiative, was quoted on his remarks during a virtual seminar at the United States Institute for Peace by Yonhap Newson September 10, 2020. He argued that North Korea appears to be ready to resume its nuclear […]

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Sep 9, 2020

Garlauskas on USIP’s Webinar on a new direction of US policy on North Korea

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Markus Garlauskas, the former US National Intelligence Officer for North Korea and nonresident senior fellow with the Asia Security Initiative, made an appearance on a webinar hosted by USIP on the future of US policy on North Korea. Citing reports, Garlauskas predicted that the regime is preparing to test a submarine-launched ballistic missile and may […]

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Sep 7, 2020

Garlauskas mentioned by The National Interest on North Korea SLMB

By Atlantic Council

Markus Garlauskas, the former US National Intelligence Officer for North Korea and nonresident senior fellow with the Asia Security Initiative, was mentioned in an analysis by The National Interest published on September 7, 2020. Garlauskas expressed his opinion on the latest satellite imagery report by CSIS, commenting that the latest development of Sino shipyard in […]

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Aug 28, 2020

Garlauskas quoted in Yonhap News Agency the on prospects of US-DPRK summit

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Markus Garlauskas, the former US National Intelligence Officer for North Korea and Nonresident Senior Fellow with the Asia Security Initiative, was quoted on his discussions during a CSIS webinar on North Korea on August 28, 2020. He argued that a US-DPRK summit prior to the presidential election was unlikely but that Pyongyang may be tempted […]

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Aug 28, 2020

Transcript: A conversation with Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Robert C. O’Brien

By Atlantic Council

Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Robert C. O’Brien discussed key security challenges facing the next US presidential administration, as well as opportunities for renewed global cooperation.

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Aug 27, 2020

Garlauskas on CSIS’s webinar on North Korea

By Atlantic Council

Markus Garlauskas, the former US National Intelligence Officer for North Korea and Nonresident Senior Fellow with the Asia Security Initiative, made an appearance on a webinar hosted by CSIS on North Korea on August 27, 2020. During the webinar, Garlauskas discussed the prospects of a US-DPRK summit prior to the presidential election, DPRK’s approach toward […]

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Aug 21, 2020

Oh in National Interest on a potential Biden administration’s North Korea policy

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Dr. Miyeon Oh, Director and Senior Fellow of the Asia Security Initiative at the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, published an article, “Could Joe Biden Work With China to Denuclearize North Korea?”, for The National Interest. In the article, Oh discusses Joe Biden’s potential DPRK policy with the upcoming 59th quadrennial presidential election in […]

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