I’ve been trying to catch up on news and events after being away for the Memorial Day holiday weekend, and it appears that North Korea’s provocative nuclear test and subsequent missile launches are high on the agenda. This video from the UK’s Telegraph shows President Obama responding to the recent nuclear test:
President Obama reaffirmed the U.S. pledge to protect South Korea and Japan and resolved to strengthen nonproliferation efforts. Beyond words of condemnation, what can the U.S. really do about the North Korean nuclear program? In this regional summary, experts from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace assess the proliferation risks of North Korea’s nuclear program and the policy options available to the international community.
