The only way to deal with North Korea



Opinion The only way to deal with North Korea Sanctions appear to be working, but now's not the time for the U.S., South Korea to let up John Lee April 8, 2016 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun One of the many ongoing debates among North Korea experts is whether or not beefed up sanctions would succeed in incentivizing the North Korean regime to behave in ways that the international community deems appropriate. Although this debate will most likely continue for the foreseeable future, at least for now, there is some evidence to suggest that the North Korean regime may be feeling the pressure of the sanctions; and there is no better evidence than the North Korean regime itself. For example, despite promising that he would make sure that the North Korean people would never have to tighten © 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 & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

Opinion

The only way to deal with North Korea

Sanctions appear to be working, but now's not the time for the U.S., South Korea to let up

John Lee April 8, 2016

Rodong Sinmun

One of the many ongoing debates among North Korea experts is whether or not beefed up sanctions would succeed in incentivizing the North Korean regime to behave in ways that the international community deems appropriate. Although this debate will most likely continue for the foreseeable future, at least for now, there is some evidence to suggest that the North Korean regime may be feeling the pressure of the sanctions; and there is no better evidence than the North Korean regime itself.

For example, despite promising that he would make sure that the North Korean people would never have to tighten

About the Author

John Lee

John Lee is the Managing Editor of Korea Pro, based in Seoul, where he leads daily executive briefings, in-depth analyses and high-level events for business leaders, diplomats and policy professionals. Since joining Korea Pro in 2022, he has expanded the platform’s coverage of South Korea’s economy, trade and foreign policy and moderates its flagship Korea Business Forum and Seoul Circuit series. Before taking the helm at Korea Pro, John contributed to NK News and Korea Pro as a writer focused on South Korean foreign policy and U.S.-ROK relations. His work blends on-the-ground reporting with data-driven analysis of South Korea’s political economy, economic security and its evolving role in global affairs.

View more articles by John Lee EMAIL Twitter Linkedin Got a news tip?Let us know!

Location of your Mastodon instance:

The only way to deal with North Korea

Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most –

as selected by

One more step!

Error!

Trending

Recent Stories

About the Author

John Lee

Start your day with
the North Korea stories that matter most –