North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (C) inspects the second battalion under the Korean People's Army Unit 1973 (REUTERS/KCNA).

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A Possible "Off Ramp" in North Korea

April 16, 2013, James E. Goodby

While many observers worry that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has not left himself an “off ramp” away from the current crisis with South Korea and the United States, James Goodby identifies two possible opportunities: the conclusion of the current U.S.-ROK military exercises, and Kim’s own 2013 New Year’s Day address.