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Cho Dongyoun

Cho Dongyoun is the director of Seokyeong University’s Center for Future Defense Technology and Entrepreneurship and an assistant professor of military studies.

As Seoul weighs nukes to counter North Korea, it pays to consider the costs

International sanctions would cripple South Korea’s economy, but US extended deterrence must adapt to evolving threats

Cho DongyounJanuary 13, 2023

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As Seoul weighs nukes to counter North Korea, it pays to consider the costs

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