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Many strategies have been suggested to deal with North Korea. Some involve sanctions or even a military strike. Some think we should support a coup in Pyongyang — or maybe that outside forces should launch a decapitation strike.

There are those who argue that engaging with the North would either open up the country or make the regime less stable and collapse.

One solution to the North Korea problem that is not discussed as often is