Denuclearizing North Korea has failed. But we shouldn’t give up on arms control.



Opinion Denuclearizing North Korea has failed. But we shouldn’t give up on arms control. Reassessing four decades of efforts to curb Pyongyang’s WMD program shows the need for new goals going forward Aidan Foster-Carter June 21, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korea's Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile \| Image: KCTV (Nov. 2020) As of mid-2022, it’s become clear that four decades of efforts to prevent North Korea developing weapons of mass destruction (WMD) have manifestly and utterly failed. This year has seen the DPRK fire more, bigger and better missiles faster than ever before, in volley after volley. Kim Jong Un has ended his four-year moratorium on intercontinental ballistic missiles launches. A fresh nuclear test, the first since 2017, is widely expected soon. As of mid-2022, it’s become clear that four decades of efforts to prevent North Korea developing weapons of mass destruction (WMD) have manifestly and utterly failed. This year has seen the DPRK fire more, bigger and better missiles faster than ever before, in volley after volley. Kim Jong Un has ended his four-year moratorium on intercontinental ballistic missiles launches. A fresh nuclear test, the first since 2017, is widely expected soon. Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

Opinion

Denuclearizing North Korea has failed. But we shouldn’t give up on arms control.

Reassessing four decades of efforts to curb Pyongyang’s WMD program shows the need for new goals going forward

Aidan Foster-Carter June 21, 2022

Denuclearizing North Korea has failed. But we shouldn’t give up on arms control.

North Korea's Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile | Image: KCTV (Nov. 2020)

As of mid-2022, it’s become clear that four decades of efforts to prevent North Korea developing weapons of mass destruction (WMD) have manifestly and utterly failed.

This year has seen the DPRK fire more, bigger and better missiles faster than ever before, in volley after volley. Kim Jong Un has ended his four-year moratorium on intercontinental ballistic missiles launches. A fresh nuclear test, the first since 2017, is widely expected soon.