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December 22, 2024

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North Korea’s latest missile test: the storm before the calm?

Wednesday's test may even defuse tensions - if Washington acts responsibly

Counter-intuitive as it may sound, the latest North Korean ICBM test may actually set the stage for a reduction of tensions, rather than an exacerbation of the “crisis.”

It may also set Washington up for a fool’s choice if we fail to understand Pyongyang’s logic and ultimate end game.

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