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Gabriela Bernal
Gabriela Bernal is an analyst at NK News and NK Pro. She has a Ph.D. from the University of North Korean Studies, and her work has appeared in various media and online outlets.
With North Korea poised to conduct a seventh nuclear test, diplomacy remains at an impasse.
Both Seoul and Washington have said the door to dialogue remains open without preconditions, but Pyongyang has shown little interest in stepping through.
With North Korea poised to conduct a seventh nuclear test, diplomacy remains at an impasse.
Both Seoul and Washington have said the door to dialogue remains open without preconditions, but Pyongyang has shown little interest in stepping through.
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Gabriela Bernal is an analyst at NK News and NK Pro. She has a Ph.D. from the University of North Korean Studies, and her work has appeared in various media and online outlets.
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