Recent developments have revealed a new pattern in North Korean diplomatic behavior. The country has changed its approach to foreign policy, moving from a compromising style to a more provocative style best described as "brinksmanship diplomacy."
This change in tact began in April, when Kim Jong Un publicly criticized South Korean President Moon Jae-in in a major speech for the Supreme People’s Assembly.
Recent developments have revealed a new pattern in North Korean diplomatic behavior. The country has changed its approach to foreign policy, moving from a compromising style to a more provocative style best described as "brinksmanship diplomacy."
This change in tact began in April, when Kim Jong Un publicly criticized South Korean President Moon Jae-in in a major speech for the Supreme People’s Assembly.
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