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The sources of North Korean conduct: Is Pyongyang really going non-nuclear?

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Abstract

The Kim Jong Un regime recently shifted from an emphasis on military power to an ‘economy first’ policy. The shift was driven by a pragmatic calculation, on the part of the North Korean leader, recognizing that the stability of the regime depends on economic development. Kim hopes that a shift from nuclear confrontation to diplomacy will result in the lifting of Western sanctions. It is important that the United States interprets Kim’s intentions correctly, and tries to strike a deal with North Korea.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)237-247
Number of pages11
JournalInternational Journal
Volume75
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020.06.1

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth

Keywords

  • economy first policy
  • going non-nuclear
  • Kim Jong Un
  • North Korea
  • nuclear programme

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Politics & International Studies

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