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December 22, 2024

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Stay the course: Moon bets on sanctions-free engagement with North Korea

The South Korean President is thinking in the long-term and will likely not be deterred by a rough patch in relations

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South Korean President Moon Jae-in gave a speech on the occasion of the third anniversary since his inauguration. The speech, and subsequent Q&A, had little to say on North Korea. But what was said mattered.

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