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Douglas H. Paal
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In The Media
Time for United States to Reintroduce Weapons to North Korea Region?
North Korea has the offensive capabilities to threaten both its neighbors and the United States. The United States needs to implement an effective response that will level the playing field and reassure its allies in the region.
Published on Aug 9, 2017
Source: Fox News
Speaking on Fox News, Carnegie’s Douglas H. Paal discussed the rising tensions between the United States and North Korea. North Korea, he said, now has the offensive capabilities to threaten the United States and its allies. He argued that the United States must respond by reintroducing weapons to the region to level the playing field and reassure its allies.
About the Author
Douglas H. Paal
Distinguished Fellow, Asia Program
Paal previously served as vice chairman of JPMorgan Chase International and as unofficial U.S. representative to Taiwan as director of the American Institute in Taiwan.
- America’s Future in a Dynamic Asia
- U.S.-China Relations at the Forty-Year MarkQ&A
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Recent Work
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.
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