As a result of focusing on the narrow goal of eliminating Pyongyang’s nuclear program,  South Korea and the United States are losing what limited economic leverage they have over North Korea. Dr. Patrick Cronin made the comments while speaking at a Korea Economic Institute & Center for New American Security event in Washington DC, moderated by Ambassador Jack Pritchard.  While Washington and Seoul have been losing influence,  North Korea has been drifting further towards China said Cronin, with the effect that Beijing is now playing an increasingly dominant role as the DPRK’s primary economic provide.  The Kaesong Industrial complex now