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Mind the Gaps: Reading South Korea’s Emergent Proliferation Strategy

South Korea has long been on the list of potential over-the-horizon proliferation challenges, but growing debates in Seoul about its nuclear options are quickly moving it toward the front of the U.S. nonproliferation agenda.

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By Toby Dalton, Eric Brewer, Kylie Jones
Published on Jul 13, 2023
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The Nuclear Policy Program aims to reduce the risk of nuclear war. Our experts diagnose acute risks stemming from technical and geopolitical developments, generate pragmatic solutions, and use our global network to advance risk-reduction policies. Our work covers deterrence, disarmament, arms control, nonproliferation, and nuclear energy.

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Toby Dalton

Senior Fellow and Co-director, Nuclear Policy Program

Toby Dalton is a senior fellow and co-director of the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment. An expert on nonproliferation and nuclear energy, his work addresses regional security challenges and the evolution of the global nuclear order.

Eric Brewer

Eric Brewer is deputy vice president at the Nuclear Threat Initiative and has served on the National Security Council and National Intelligence Council.

Kylie Jones

Kylie Jones

Former Research Assistant, Nuclear Policy Program, Technology and International Affairs Program

Kylie Jones was a research assistant in the Carnegie Nuclear Policy Program and Technology and International Affairs Program.

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Toby Dalton
Senior Fellow and Co-director, Nuclear Policy Program
Toby Dalton
Eric Brewer

Eric Brewer is deputy vice president at the Nuclear Threat Initiative and has served on the National Security Council and National Intelligence Council.

Kylie Jones
Former Research Assistant, Nuclear Policy Program, Technology and International Affairs Program
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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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