North Korea’s fourth nuclear test: How will Pyongyang’s neighbors and the U.S. respond?
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North Korea’s fourth nuclear test: How will Pyongyang’s neighbors and the U.S. respond?
North Korea’s recent nuclear test and possible upcoming satellite launch underscore the increasing dangers posed by North Korea’s weapons development program and its implications for international security and the integrity of the non-proliferation regime. The United States and its partners in Northeast Asia must develop and execute a coordinated strategy to address these ever larger risks, but will differences among the relevant countries prevent realization of a shared strategy? What are the longer-term implications should North Korea sustain its weapons development?
On February 3, the John L. Thornton China Center and the Center for East Asia Policy Studies at Brookings hosted an event to assess the wider implications of North Korea’s recent nuclear test, weigh the possible responses by the Republic of Korea, Japan, and China, and then consider the impact on U.S. policy. The event was moderated by Senior Fellow Richard Bush and panelists included Senior Fellows Katharine H.S. Moon and Jonathan Pollack and Sheila Smith of the Council on Foreign Relations.
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Moderator
Richard C. Bush
The Michael H. Armacost Chair
Chen-Fu and Cecilia Yen Koo Chair in Taiwan Studies
Senior Fellow - Foreign Policy, Center for East Asia Policy Studies, John L. Thornton China Center
Featured speakers
Jonathan D. Pollack
Nonresident Senior Fellow - Foreign Policy, Center for East Asia Policy Studies, John L. Thornton China Center
Katharine H.S. Moon
Nonresident Senior Fellow - Foreign Policy, Center for East Asia Policy Studies
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