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The peril of forgetting the threat that Pyongyang poses
While all eyes are on Taiwan, the danger from North Korea may have grown
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Patrick M. Cronin For The Straits Times
As the spectre of conflict over Taiwan dominates regional security concerns, less attention is being paid to the dangers posed by Pyongyang. That would be a mistake.
Unrestrained by big powers or inter-Korea diplomacy, North Korea may embark on a reckless expansion of its nuclear forces. Its leader Kim Jong Un may even be tempted to leverage nuclear weapons for aims other than regime survival.
