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In the News

Oct 8, 2018

Manning Joins Radio Free Asia to Discuss North Korea Talks

By Robert A. Manning

Listen to the full discussion here.

Nuclear Nonproliferation Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Oct 3, 2018

Here’s how 3D printers could become a global nonproliferation nightmare

By Spandana Singh

Widespread 3D printing could enable nations that are the target of international sanctions to sidestep regulations and print restricted items. This would undermine the legitimacy and effectiveness of this vital foreign policy instrument.

Non-Traditional Threats Nuclear Nonproliferation

New Atlanticist

Sep 19, 2018

Testing North Korea’s nuclear offer

By Ashish Kumar Sen

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has agreed to dismantle missile facilities in the presence of international inspectors and take steps toward denuclearization—provided the United States takes “corresponding measures.”

Japan Korea

New Atlanticist

Sep 4, 2018

Europe cannot save the Iran deal, but it must try

By Cornelius Adebahr

Europe, in short, does not have the political power to defend the Iran deal with Washington gone rogue on its commitment. It cannot keep up economic ties against US pressure, much as policymakers in Iran demand precisely that.

European Union International Organizations

New Atlanticist

Aug 30, 2018

US-North Korea impasse puts South Korea in a bind

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Moon has staked his presidency on achieving peace with North Korea. These stakes are especially high.

Korea Nuclear Nonproliferation

New Atlanticist

Aug 30, 2018

The United States and North Korea: Back to square one?

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Following his June 12 summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Trump boasted that he had removed the North Korean nuclear threat. So, what happened?

Korea Nuclear Nonproliferation

New Atlanticist

Aug 30, 2018

Trump-Kim summit’s success was ‘oversold’

By Ashish Kumar Sen

"The Singapore Summit was not a failure, but it is now clear to everyone—including President Trump—that the administration oversold the results," said Alexander Vershbow, Atlantic Council distinguished fellow.

Korea Nuclear Nonproliferation

In the News

Jul 27, 2018

Manning Joins VOA Korea to Discuss North Korea and Denuclearization

By Robert A. Manning

Watch the full discussion here.

Korea Nuclear Nonproliferation

New Atlanticist

Jul 6, 2018

Trump’s North Korea Agreement Makes War More Likely

By Paul D. Miller

Few observers believe that the agreement signed between US President Donald J. Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in Singapore on June 12 will result in North Korea actually giving up its nuclear weapons. But, oddly, some observers—not just the administration’s boosters—have praised the agreement anyway because they argue it makes peace more likely. […]

Korea Nuclear Nonproliferation

Issue Brief

Jun 15, 2018

How to increase pressure if diplomacy with North Korea fails

By Daleep Singh and Peter E. Harrell

The uncertain results of President Trump’s June 12 summit with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un underscore the fact that the United States needs to keep developing tools to intensify the “maximum pressure” campaign that helped bring North Korea to the negotiating table. If North Korea proves unwilling to denuclearize and diplomacy breaks down once […]

China Korea

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