Pyongyang’s shift to an offensive doctrine aims to paralyze allied command, requiring Washington to recalibrate approach
U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to South Korea for the APEC summit came and went without a much-speculated meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, and while diplomacy still may have a chance, the missed opportunity underscored just how much has changed since their last encounter.
While the choreography is similar, with noise about possible talks and DPRK missile tests and statements, the backdrop is different this time around. Pyongyang will enter any negotiations with more advanced missiles, deeper ties to Moscow and greater resilience against sanctions — all of which makes it better prepared
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