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North Korea’s New Diplomacy and Japan’s Response
Tue, December 3rd, 2013
Washington, DC
North Korea seems to have adopted a new approach to nuclear diplomacy. In contrast to its threatening rhetoric and nuclear test earlier this year, Kim’s policy is increasingly characterized by alternating hard and soft edges and inconsistent decisionmaking. Narushige Michishita, one of Japan’s leading scholars on North Korean diplomatic strategy, provided his analysis of Pyongyang’s behavior, its impact on Japan’s security policies, and the implications for the U.S.-Japan alliance. Carnegie’s James L. Schoff moderated.
Narushige Michishita
Narushige Michishita is director of the Security and International Studies Program at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies in Tokyo. An expert in strategic studies, Japanese foreign policy, and security issues on the Korean Peninsula, he previously served in the National Institute of Defense Studies at the Japanese Ministry of Defense, and was assistant counselor for national security and crisis management for the Cabinet Secretariat.
James L. Schoff
James L. Schoff is a senior associate in the Carnegie Asia Program. His research focuses on U.S.-Japanese relations and regional engagement, Japanese politics and security, and the private sector’s role in Japanese policymaking.
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
Event Speakers
Former Senior Fellow, Asia Program
James L. Schoff was a senior fellow in the Carnegie Asia Program. His research focuses on U.S.-Japan relations and regional engagement, Japanese technology innovation, and regional trade and security dynamics.
Narushige Michishita
Narushige Michishita is a global fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Center and a professor at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies in Tokyo.