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Map of North Korea (Courtesy: CIA)
On the Issues: North Korea
April 2009 | On the Issues by John S. Park

The White House said North Korea had taken "a serious step in the wrong direction" when the regime expelled international inspectors from the country and announced it would restart its nuclear program. USIP’s John S. Park provides regional context to the latest developments. 

Countries: China, North Korea | Issue Areas: WMD, Nonproliferation, and Arms Control
On the Issues: North Korea
September 2008 | On the Issues by John S. Park

Recent reports on the ill health of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il have renewed speculation over his succession and the country’s future, while chronic food shortages and stalled denuclearization activities complicate the situation. In this On the Issues, Senior Research Associate and North Korea specialist John S. Park explores these issues.

Countries: North Korea