April 24, 2024

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Michael Cohen

Dr. Michael Cohen is a Senior Lecturer at the National Security College, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University. He appreciates helpful comments from James Goldrick, Bob Jervis and Terry Roehrig; all errors are his own. 

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Seoul takes missile defense against North Korean threats into its own hands

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New leader means new uncertainties and nuclear dangers on Korean Peninsula
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New leader means new uncertainties and nuclear dangers on Korean Peninsula

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New leader means new uncertainties and nuclear dangers on Korean Peninsula
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Michael Cohen May 16, 2022
South Korea’s new SLBMs are a signal to  North Korea and the United States
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South Korea’s new SLBMs are a signal to North Korea and the United States

Whether new ballistic missiles go nuclear depends on credibility of US assurances and severity of future DPRK actions

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Michael Cohen
Michael Cohen September 21, 2021