9 September 2013
by Daniel Pinkston
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Civil Society and Basketball Diplomacy in North Korea

Has Dennis Rodman Opened the Door to Pyongyang? By Dan Pinkston (@dpinkston) North Korea poses a number of traditional and non-traditional security challenges. The international community is dissatisfied with Pyongyang, whether because of fears of spillover effects beyond North Korea’s … Continue reading

26 August 2013
by Daniel Pinkston
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Time to Engage Pyongyang?

By Daniel Pinkston (@dpinkston) When tensions were rising on the Korean peninsula last March and April, some people recommended scaling back or cancelling U.S.-ROK combined military exercises and substituting diplomatic engagement for military deterrence. Some activists and scholars consistently advocate … Continue reading

21 December 2012
by Daniel Pinkston
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Negotiating with North Korea in the Wake of the Kwangmyŏngsŏng-3 Satellite Launch

North Korea has beaten its South Korean rival in the race to place a satellite into earth orbit, becoming the 10th nation to do so. Despite this impressive scientific and engineering achievement, the launch violates UN Security Council resolutions that … Continue reading