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Abandoning reunification is survival strategy for North Korea

Jim Walsh, senior research associate at the Security Studies Program (SSP), argues that the chances of war between North and South Korea has decreased dramatically, citing several policy shifts by North Korea.

March 10, 2026
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Abandoning reunification is survival strategy for North Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un gives a speech during a visit to a cement factory to encourage workers on March 1, 2026.

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