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In The Media
On North Korea Policy, Iran Tensions, and Why Hillary Lost
Increased tensions between the United States and Iran over the last couple days, along with U.S. President Donald Trump’s calls to end the Iran Nuclear Deal, could put Iran on the same path as North Korea as an imminent threat potentially needing military consideration.
Published on Aug 9, 2017
Source: CBS This Morning
Speaking on CBS This Morning, Carnegie’s Jake Sullivan discussed the risks of a military conflict with North Korea and warned not to overlook the likelihood ofconflict with Iran. Increased tensions between the United States and Iran over the last couple days, along with U.S. President Donald Trump’s calls to end the Iran Nuclear Deal, could put Iran on the same path as North Korea as an imminent threat potentially needing military consideration. He also looked at the role for China in negotiating the suspension of North Korea’s nuclear program and the incentives China could offer Pyongyang to end the conflict. Sullivan concluded that China ca take on the role of paying monetary payments to North Korea, previously taken upon by the US, in order to reduce tensions and risks of war.
This interview was originally broadcast by CBS This Morning.
About the Author
Jake Sullivan
Former U.S. National Security Advisor to Former President Joe Biden
Jake Sullivan, a senior fellow at the University of New Hampshire's Carsey School of Public Policy, served as the United States national security advisor to former President Joe Biden from 2021 to 2025. Sullivan previously served as deputy assistant to former President Barack Obama, national security advisor to former Vice President Biden, director of policy planning in the State Department, and as deputy chief of staff to former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
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