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Diplomacy without Denuclearization: North Korea in 2018

This article is a reflection on the evolving US-DPRK tensions throughout 2018. NSWG member Vipin Narang and Ankit Panda trace the highs and lows from the past year, ranging from Kim’s hopeful New Years Day speech to the dismantling of a missile test site to Pompeo’s trip to Pyongyang. The article also serves as an assessment of where we stand now, and to what extent our stated goals were realized. Read the full article here.

The Hon. Vipin Narang

The Honorable Dr. Vipin Narang is the Acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy. From 2022 to 2024, Dr. Narang served as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy. He has previously held fellowships at both Harvard and Stanford Universities and is a former Associate Professor of Political Science at MIT and a member of MIT’s Security Studies Program. His research interests include nuclear proliferation and strategy, South Asian security, and general security studies.