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December 22, 2024

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Is North Korean denuclearization really a “lost cause”?

This week, James Clapper admitted something North Korean analysts have known for years

A recent statement by James Clapper, the US Director of the National Intelligence attracted much attention from North Korea watchers and international media.

Talking in New York, James Clapper said that there is virtually no chance of North Korean nuclear disarmament – or, to be more precise, he said that U.S. efforts towards denuclearization are “probably a lost cause.”

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