Frank Aum on the Need for Diplomacy with North Korea

August 01, 2023 00:10:17
Frank Aum on the Need for Diplomacy with North Korea
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Frank Aum on the Need for Diplomacy with North Korea

Aug 01 2023 | 00:10:17

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Show Notes

In the 70 years since the Korean War armistice, mutual deterrence has emerged as the prevailing strategy for preventing conflict on the peninsula. But USIP’s Frank Aum says “deterrence is not an end … [it’s] supposed to buy time” for diplomacy, and the West has the power to restart dialogue with North Korea.

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