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November 21, 2024
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US, ROK must not prioritize defense at expense of diplomacy with North Korea

Allies’ focus on deterrence and sanctions only fuels tit-for-tat actions and makes peninsula a more dangerous place

The following article is an opinion piece by Gabriela Bernal, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of North Korean Studies. Views expressed in opinion articles are exclusively the author’s own and do not represent those of NK News.


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