The DPRK, unfortunately, has prided itself on maintaining almost total seclusion from any outside influences.
All strategies towards fostering regime change in the DPRK should be derived from this goal.
While DPRK may be enraged, these sanctions have the P5 nations, most notably China, newly engaged.
The DPRK initiative also helped scare South Korea into providing billions in aid and investment.
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Indeed the DPRK understands that by acting belligerently, it can further its position at the bargaining table.
To maintain control, the DPRK has sought to prevent both individuals and information from leaving the country.
He once again urges the DPRK to reverse course and work toward de-nuclearization of the Korean peninsula.
We count on the DPRK not to commit acts that would escalate tensions on the Korean peninsula.
With a decrepit economy and a weak banking system, the DPRK deals largely in cash, specifically US dollars.
Therefore, in order to address the security problems emanating from the DPRK, we must first address their roots.
However, the U.S. has more firepower in one carrier group than the DPRK has in its entire military.
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One final way the DPRK finances itself through illicit activities is by selling ballistic missile-related equipment, parts, and expertise.
Resolution 1718 also requires the DPRK to abandon its ballistic missile program in a complete, verifiable and irreversible manner.
The agreements that the DPRK has made or you mean the food assistance?
Ever fewer believe DPRK mythology that they live in a world of plenty compared to an impoverished South Korea.
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First, both countries must be convinced that the continuation of the DPRK is more threatening then its inevitably messy downfall.
As Norbert Vollertsen, an activist, noted, he was never physically abused in the DPRK but was beaten in South Korea.
Putting strong enforcement behind the 2087 resolution's concern about DPRK cash flows, especially through its embassies, is also in order.
And in the meantime, the chances of greater degrading of DPRK capabilities via sanctions, are a sensible next best action.
Security Council Resolution 1718 requires the DPRK to abandon its ballistic missile program in a complete, verifiable and irreversible manner.
As Washington steps back, it should indicate its willingness to the DPRK to open diplomatic relations and ease economic sanctions.
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And the United States has channels of communications directly with the DPRK and those are the channels we choose to employ.
And today, with the U.S. promising to defend the South, war between the DPRK and ROK would mean war for America.
"The DPRK has no plan to invite anyone of the U.S. as regards Bae's issue, " the Korean Central News Agency said.
However, these actions are usually calculated decision made by the DPRK and meant only to frighten the West into more concession payments.
The DPRK long has relied on socialized agriculture, placing several families on a common piece of land to farm for the state.
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The economic squeeze and further isolation of the DPRK will increase substantially.
Without this institutional framework there is little chance of influencing DPRK actions.
In contrast, the DPRK is an economic disaster, again stalked by hunger.
The DPRK reportedly has sent officials north to study Chinese economic policy.
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