15 Oct 2022

“There seems to be no clear purpose for the recent actions. In the past, we used to say there is an equation that the North's provocations are aimed at greater leverage in talks. However, the recent moves are not the case. In the past, the North's strategy and goal was gaining U.S. recognition as a nuclear state and lifting the sanctions that are hampering its trade. However, North Korea is now assumed to have produced many nuclear weapons and there is less attractiveness in gaining such recognition. Rather, the recent moves are assumed to be aimed at gaining international attention for its seventh nuclear test with missile launches and other provocations, and showing its force to the world. Bragging about its nuclear forces seems to be the ultimate purpose of the recent moves.”

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Go Myong-hyun

   Professor, Analyst

Research fellow at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies

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North Korea as a nuclear state

North Korea international profile

North Korea missile program

North Korea rising belligerence -Analysts' comments

US - North Korea relations