A dubious history undergirds claims that North Korea has resolved to go to war
Narrative that US failed to respond to DPRK efforts to normalize ties distorts the picture of Kim Jong Un’s intentions
Kim Jong Un and top missile and naval officials observe a missile test at Sondok Airbase. | Image: KCNA (Feb. 15, 2024)
Editor’s note: 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.
Editor’s note: 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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