Frank Aum on North Korea’s Provocations

October 20, 2022 00:06:55
Frank Aum on North Korea’s Provocations
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Frank Aum on North Korea’s Provocations

Oct 20 2022 | 00:06:55

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Show Notes

The recent escalation in North Korean missile tests and military exercises is Pyongyang's attempt at gaining leverage over the United States, says USIP's Frank Aum: "They want to create a crisis in order to pressure the United States back into talks on [North Korea's] terms."

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