The other threat from North Korea: international weapons proliferation



Opinion The other threat from North Korea: international weapons proliferation DPRK weapons sales to the Middle East and Africa of great concern, but receive little attention Robert E. McCoy August 1, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News The focus these days with regard to North Korea and its Chairman Kim Jong Un is almost exclusively on one of two things. It seems that the news and commentary are either about the negotiations between Kim and U.S. President Donald Trump regarding denuclearization, or they concern the UN and other unilateral sanctions imposed upon the rogue country because of its nuclear tests and missile launches. There is a great deal of interest in how the present stalemate in denuclearization discussions will play out. The media pour over every little saying and nuanced expression by negotiators, hoping to ferret out © 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

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The other threat from North Korea: international weapons proliferation

DPRK weapons sales to the Middle East and Africa of great concern, but receive little attention

Robert E. McCoy August 1, 2019

The other threat from North Korea: international weapons proliferation

NK News

The focus these days with regard to North Korea and its Chairman Kim Jong Un is almost exclusively on one of two things.

It seems that the news and commentary are either about the negotiations between Kim and U.S. President Donald Trump regarding denuclearization, or they concern the UN and other unilateral sanctions imposed upon the rogue country because of its nuclear tests and missile launches.

There is a great deal of interest in how the present stalemate in denuclearization discussions will play out. The media pour over every little saying and nuanced expression by negotiators, hoping to ferret out

About the Author

Robert E. McCoy

Robert E. McCoy is a retired U.S. Air Force Korean linguist and analyst/reporter who was stationed in Asia for more than fourteen years. He continues to follow developments in East Asia closely. Mr. McCoy’s book Tales You Wouldn’t Tell Your Mother is now out. He can be contacted via his website http://musingsbymccoy.com/ which also lists his previous essays and has personal vignettes on Asia (Tidbits) not published elsewhere.

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