Negotiating with the Leaders of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Inferences from Thematic Content Analysis
Negotiating with the Leaders of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Inferences from Thematic Content Analysis Author(s): Dr. Bradford Morrison (University of British Columbia) and Dr. Peter Suedfeld (University of British Columbia) Executive Summary The UBC research group assessed psychological processes of six DPRK leaders, including Kim Jong-un, using thematic content analysis for integrative complexity […]
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Assessment of Pathways to Regime Collapse in the DPRK
Assessment of Pathways to Regime Collapse in the DPRK Author(s): Dr. Larry Kuznar (NSI, Inc.) and Dr. Sabrina Polansky (Pagano) (NSI, Inc.) Introduction and Purpose of Study The collapse of the North Korean economy and disastrous famine of the mid-1990s forced the regime to adapt its centrally-planned economy—most notably by allowing limited and small-scale private […]
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Strategic Outcomes on the Korean Peninsula: Effort Results and Primary Findings
“SMA Korea Strategic Outcomes Effort- Results and Primary Findings Panel Discussion” SMA hosted a panel discussion with Dr. Allison Astorino-Courtois (NSI, Inc.), Dr. Stephen Blank (American Foreign Policy Council), Dr. Robert Hinck (Monmouth College), Dr. Larry Kuznar (NSI, Inc. / Purdue University- Fort Wayne), and Anthony Rinna (Sino-NK) as part of its SMA INDOPACOM Speaker […]
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Comparative Analysis of Kim Family Discourse
“Comparative Analysis of Kim Family Discourse” SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Larry Kuznar (NSI, Inc. / Purdue University- Fort Wayne) as part of its SMA INDOPACOM Speaker Series. Date: 14 November 2018 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Larry Kuznar (NSI, Inc. / Purdue University- Fort Wayne) as a […]
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Korea Strategic Outcomes
Korea Strategic Outcomes Author(s): Lt General (Retired) Robert Elder (George Mason University) and Dr. Alexander Levis (George Mason University) Abstract The GMU Korean Peninsula strategic outcomes project sought viable political-military options to achieve U.S. strategic objectives with respect to the Korean Peninsula, and examined whether executing these options will introduce risk to other regional U.S. […]
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Normalizing the US-DPRK Relations: Nuclear Weapons and Political Changes in Pyongyang
“Normalizing the US-DPRK Relations: Nuclear Weapons and Political Changes in Pyongyang” SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Jongseok Woo (University of South Florida) as a part of its SMA INDOPACOM Speaker Series. Date: 8 November 2018 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Jongseok Woo (University of South Florida) as […]
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Strategic Multilayer Assessment (SMA) of Strategic Outcomes in the Korean Peninsula- Part 1: Key Findings
Strategic Multilayer Assessment (SMA) of Strategic Outcomes in the Korean Peninsula- Part 1: Key Findings Author(s): Dr. Allison Astorino-Courtois (NSI, Inc.) Top-Level Findings This paper reports a number of the top-level findings from the Strategic Multilayer Assessment (SMA) Strategic Outcomes in the Korean Peninsula project requested by the Joint Staff J39 and USINDOPACOM. They are […]
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Western Pacific Regional Dynamics & North Korean Nuclear Status
Author(s): Dr. Allison Astorino-Courtois (NSI, Inc.) and Dr. Belinda Bragg (NSI, Inc.) Executive Summary Given the current distribution of actor interests, capabilities and resolve (I-R-C), North Korean denuclearization is highly unlikely without significant change in regional interests and conditions. Under current conditions: Neither economic incentives nor threats change the DPRK view of denuclearization –an outcome […]
Continue ReadingComparative Analysis of Kim Family Political Discourse
Comparative Analysis of Kim Family Political Discourse Author(s): Weston Aviles (NSI, Inc.); Dr. Larry Kuznar (NSI, Inc.) Executive Summary This study was conducted to address three guiding questions: 1. How does DPRK define its key national interests/regional objectives in Northeast Asia and the Western Pacific? What are seen to be the major threats to each […]
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Getting Messages Through: The Cognition of Influence with North Korea and East Asia
“Getting Messages Through: The Cognition of Influence with North Korea and East Asia” SMA hosted a speaker session with Dr. Nicholas Wright (Intelligent Biology / Georgetown University) as a part of its SMA INDOPACOM Speaker Series. Date: 2 November 2018 Speaker Session Preview SMA hosted a speaker session presented by Dr. Nicholas Wright (Intelligent Biology […]
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