April 16, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Monet Stokes

Monet Stokes

Monet Stokes is a recent graduate with masters degrees from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and from Tsinghua University. She focuses on policy, economics and culture in East Asia.

Analysis

How US humanitarian assistance could break the impasse with North Korea

Decoupling aid from denuclearization can help cool tensions but risks appearing to reward DPRK for flouting sanctions

Monet StokesMonet StokesJanuary 6, 2023
Analysis

Why biological weapons risks complicate provision of COVID aid to North Korea

The pandemic has accentuated a dilemma over how to balance humanitarian and military priorities

Monet StokesMonet StokesMay 9, 2022
Analysis

The Agreed Framework: A recipe for successful engagement with North Korea

The 1994 deal is a blueprint for resolving the nuclear issue and addressing humanitarian and human rights concerns

Monet StokesMonet StokesAugust 30, 2021
Analysis

Iranian nuclear scientist’s death will likely fuel North Korean fears of the US

The assassination could send a message that the US is an unreliable diplomatic partner, even in Biden's White House

Monet StokesMonet StokesDecember 4, 2020
Analysis

Biden will fix the US-ROK alliance, but his agenda conflicts with Moon’s dreams

South Korea's president is in the final stages of his term and is looking for speedy progress on North Korea

Monet StokesMonet StokesNovember 12, 2020