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Bruce W. Bennett

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Kim’s Costly Gamble: Why North Korea’s Ukraine Deployment Could Backfire

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is sending North Korean combat troops to Russia to attack Ukrainian forces. This is an extremely risky action on...

05.11.2024 10

The National Interest

Bruce W. Bennett

A Russia-North Korea Alliance in the Works? Don't Be So Sure

In June, Russia and North Korea signed a comprehensive strategic partnership treaty. To some Western observers, this appears to be an alliance like...

11.10.2024 5

The National Interest

Bruce W. Bennett

The Uncertain Russia-North Korea Relationship

The United States and South Korea have ample reasons to worry about the new agreement between Russia and North Korea. The agreement involves a mutual...

28.06.2024 9

The National Interest

Bruce W. Bennett

Can America Live with a Nuclear North Korea?

Key Points: If the United States has decided to live with North Korean nuclear weapons, it should take some actions to reduce the risks of those...

19.06.2024 8

The National Interest

Bruce W. Bennett

Did Kim Jong-un Really Seek to Denuclearize?

Did North Korean leader Kim Jong-un really seek to denuclearize? Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in claims in his recent memoir that Kim was...

10.06.2024 10

The National Interest

Bruce W. Bennett

North Korea's October Surprise: A Nuclear Weapons Test?

Some in the United States worry that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un could carry out an October surprise by doing a nuclear weapon test just before...

31.05.2024 10

The National Interest

Bruce W. Bennett

Can the U.S. Defend South Korea and Taiwan Simultaneously?

Summary: The U.S. currently lacks the military capability to defend South Korea, Taiwan, and other allies simultaneously. To ensure security in...

24.05.2024 20

The National Interest

Bruce W. Bennett

Short-Term Gain for Long-Term Pain: Why a North Korea Deal Could Come At a High Price

North Korea’s increased threats and provocations are leading many U.S. experts to hope that some form of diplomacy will be able to prevent North...

02.05.2024 10

The National Interest

Bruce W. Bennett

Did North Korea Really Test a Hypersonic Missile?

North Korea is working toward the deployment of hypersonic missiles that it claims could render South Korean and U.S. missile defenses useless. Still,...

09.04.2024 10

The National Interest

Bruce W. Bennett

Has North Korea Really Decided to Go to War?

On January 10, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un abandoned decades of seeking peaceful Korean unification. He “called South Korea the country’s...

09.02.2024 10

The National Interest

Bruce W. Bennett

Is North Korea Really Getting Ready for a War Against America?

In late-2023, the South Korean National Intelligence Service warned that North Korea was likely “to engage in unexpected military and cyber...

17.01.2024 9

The National Interest

Bruce W. Bennett

The Politics of North Korea’s ICBM Program

In another world, it would be reasonable to expect North Korea to rank among the strongest and wealthiest countries across the dimensions of national...

02.01.2024 9

The National Interest

Bruce W. Bennett

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