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Mike Kulma: A North Korean 'Propaganda Game'
Asia Society's Mike Kulma suggests possible outcomes of an American citizen's 15-year sentence for "committing hostile acts" against Kim Jong Un's regime.
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Video: Kenneth Bae Sentencing Could Get US Caught in North Korean Propaganda Game
Asia Society's Mike Kulma on possible outcomes of an American citizen's 15-years sentence for "committing hostile acts" against Kim Jong Un's regime.
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Expert: Current North Korea Drama 'More Uncertain and Worrying' Than Years Past
Andrew Gilholm, senior Northeast Asia analyst with the consultancy Control Risks, says it's "tough to see" a peaceful resolution to current tensions.
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For Those in Seoul, the North Korea 'Joke' May Be Over
Nathan McMurray, legal advisor for Samsung in Seoul, writes that the recent ratcheting up of tensions between North and South may be more than just a story this time.
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Experts Debate: Is China Doing All It Can to Rein in Kim Jong Un?
A ChinaFile panel of experts assess whether China might finally be out of patience with its intractable smaller neighbor.
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In US Asia Policy, Great Success Requires Greater Ambition
Asia Society D.C. Director Matt Stumpf says Secretary of State John Kerry should focus on bringing a "fresh, positive vision" to U.S.-Asia relations.
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Video: Christopher Hill Says North Korea's Leaders 'Don't Know What They Want'
The chief U.S. envoy to the Six Party Talks reflects on what's behind North Korea's latest provocations.
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To Be 'All In' on Asia, US Must Manage Crises and Leverage New Opportunities
With confirmation that the United States is serious about its "rebalancing toward Asia," Matt Stumpf offers ideas on how to craft a positive vision for U.S. relations in the region.
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Donilon: US Not 'Containing China' or Dictating Terms With Asia Rebalance
Highlights from National Security Advisor Thomas Donilon's appearance at Asia Society in New York on Monday, March 11, 2013.
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Interview: Richard Samuels Says Japan Partisanship Worse After Earthquake
MIT professor Richard Samuels talks to Asia Society about his new book on politics in Japan in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake of March 2011.
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