ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Abhishek Sharma

Abhishek Sharma is a non-resident Kelly Fellow at the Pacific Forum and a PhD candidate in Korean Studies at the University of Delhi. His research focuses on the intersection of critical emerging technologies and geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific region, with special emphasis on the Korean Peninsula. His work has been published by the South China Morning Post, 9Dashline, Observer Research Foundation, and The Diplomat.

How NATO’s expansion to Asia risks playing into North Korea’s hand

South Korea stands to gain from cooperation with alliance, but DPRK can use shift to bolster ties with China and Russia

Abhishek SharmaSeptember 4, 2023

Analysis

Digital authoritarianism: How North Korea is exerting control over cyberspace

DPRK’s cyber strategy entails not just hacking but also bolstering digital defenses, especially against outside info

Abhishek SharmaJune 16, 2023

LATEST ANALYSIS

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05After the Panel: Weighing the best alternatives to monitor North Korea sanctions
06State media review: North Korea begins celebrations for dead leader’s birthday
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Abhishek Sharma

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How NATO’s expansion to Asia risks playing into North Korea’s hand

Digital authoritarianism: How North Korea is exerting control over cyberspace

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