North Korea: Challenges, Interests, and Policy

Authors

James J. Przystup, Center for Strategic Research, Institute for National Strategic Studies, National Defense University

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Description

On April 14, 2009, Pyongyang, in response to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) statement condemning North Korea’s April 4 rocket launch, ended its participation in the Six-Party Talks aimed at the denuclearization of North Korea and added that it “will no longer be bound to any agreement” of those talks. Pyongyang also declared its intent to “strengthen our self- defensive deterrent in every way.” On May 25, North Korea conducted its second nuclear test. On July 4, North Korea test fired seven missiles into the Sea of Japan.

Document Type

Policy Brief

Publication Date

11-2009

Publication

Strategic Forum

Publisher

National Defense University Press

City

Washington, DC

Recommended Citation

Przystup, James J., "North Korea: Challenges, Interests, and Policy" (2009). Strategic Forums. 50.
https://digitalcommons.ndu.edu/strategic-forums/50