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Who Can Stop North Korea?

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North Korea's claim to have a hydrogen bomb has upped the ante in its game of nuclear poker with  the US and its allies. Sanctions have not deterred Kim Jong-un thus far, so what will?

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  1. The Madness of King Donald
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    Dec 4, 2017 Elizabeth Drew reports that Washington, DC, is in a state of near-panic over the US president's mental state.

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    Nov 29, 2017 Christopher R. Hill laments that the administration still doesn't seem to have any plan for resolving the nuclear standoff.

  3. The Only Way Forward on North Korea
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    Oct 25, 2017 Carl Bildt thinks a formal agreement to end the Korean War could pave the way for broader diplomatic talks.

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    Oct 9, 2017 Ian Buruma highlights how the Kim regime's quasi-religious national narrative is fueling the current crisis.

  5. Making Economic Sanctions on North Korea Work
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    Sep 20, 2017 Yasheng Huang says the key is to bring China – the only country that really matters – fully on board.

  6. A ‘China First’ Strategy for North Korea
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    A ‘China First’ Strategy for North Korea

    Sep 4, 2017 Bill Emmott imagines a scenario in which Chinese military intervention succeeds.

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