US overlooks information campaigns as option to deter North Korea: Expert



Interviews US overlooks information campaigns as option to deter North Korea: Expert Bruce Bennett says distributing USB sticks loaded with K-pop could work better than sanctions by impacting leadership Chad O'Carroll June 22, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Koreans use computers at the Pyongyang Sci-Tech Complex on Oct. 7, 2016 \| Image: NK News The U.S. “doesn’t get” information operations against North Korea, and South Korea is ill-equipped to fight a war that could involve DPRK tactical nuclear weapons, the defense researcher Bruce Bennett told NK News. Efforts to deter Pyongyang from testing nuclear weapons and missiles with sanctions don’t work because they don’t have personal consequences for Kim Jong Un, Bennett said, suggesting that information campaigns like distributing a million USBs in Pyongyang would be more effective. The U.S. “doesn’t get” information operations against North Korea, and South Korea is ill-equipped to fight a war that could involve DPRK tactical nuclear weapons, the defense researcher Bruce Bennett told NK News. Efforts to deter Pyongyang from testing nuclear weapons and missiles with sanctions don’t work because they don’t have personal consequences for Kim Jong Un, Bennett said, suggesting that information campaigns like distributing a million USBs in Pyongyang would be more effective. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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US overlooks information campaigns as option to deter North Korea: Expert

Bruce Bennett says distributing USB sticks loaded with K-pop could work better than sanctions by impacting leadership

Chad O'Carroll June 22, 2022

US overlooks information campaigns as option to deter North Korea: Expert

North Koreans use computers at the Pyongyang Sci-Tech Complex on Oct. 7, 2016 | Image: NK News

The U.S. “doesn’t get” information operations against North Korea, and South Korea is ill-equipped to fight a war that could involve DPRK tactical nuclear weapons, the defense researcher Bruce Bennett told NK News.

Efforts to deter Pyongyang from testing nuclear weapons and missiles with sanctions don’t work because they don’t have personal consequences for Kim Jong Un, Bennett said, suggesting that information campaigns like distributing a million USBs in Pyongyang would be more effective.

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