US policy toward North Korea has not failed

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US policy toward North Korea has not failed

Denuclearizing the DPRK is secondary to the greater goal of preserving South Korea’s democracy and economy

Rob York December 14, 2022

US policy toward North Korea has not failed

U.S. President Joe Biden in a meet and greet with members of the U.S. Air Force 51st Fighter Wing, U.S. Forces Korea and their families, May 22, 2022 | Image: The White House via Flickr

The following article is an opinion piece by Rob York, director for regional affairs at the Pacific Forum. Views expressed in opinion articles are exclusively the author’s own and do not represent those of NK News.

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About the Author

Rob York

Rob York is director for regional affairs at the Pacific Forum. He previously worked as a production editor for The South China Morning Post and chief editor of NK News. He is also a Ph.D. candidate in Korean history at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

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