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More articles by 'Robert E. McCoy'
Why it’s time for South Korea to take more responsibility for its defense
An increase in spending on the part of Seoul could allay fears of an alliance decoupling
January 20, 2019
Why Washington cannot abandon the North Korean human rights issue
In softening its stance, the U.S. has given up a useful pressure point
December 30, 2018
In nuclear negotiations with North Korea, the U.S. still holds the upper hand
Kim Jong Un does not have a strong enough hand to demand sanctions relief
December 20, 2018
As daylight grows, South Korea must choose between sovereignty or the alliance
Seoul may soon be faced with a stark decision to make
October 23, 2018
Why North Korea is pushing back on its human rights record
Pyongyang could use the issue as a pretext to withdraw from dialogue should things not go its way
May 13, 2018
How the U.S. could deter a nuclear North Korea without a war
Washington's Cold War grappling with the USSR offers some clues on how to keep the DPRK in check
February 2, 2018
Why a civilian uprising in North Korea is unlikely – for now
State control of information flow would make organised opposition almost impossible
October 30, 2017
Why it isn’t sanctions that hurt North Korean civilians
Pyongyang has more than enough wealth to feed the people - it just chooses not to
October 3, 2017
U.S. bombers and fighters off N. Korea’s east coast: why Pyongyang didn’t react
Flying in the Sea of Japan close to the DPRK has been exceptionally hazardous in the past
September 29, 2017
Transferring wartime OPCON to S. Korea: the key questions
In the event of a war with the North, should Seoul, or the U.S., call the shots?
July 14, 2017
