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North Korea threats raise Olympic security fears
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US and South Korean security agencies are becoming increasingly concerned that North Korea may attempt an attack during the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. C...
By Patrick M. Cronin
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Trump's Post-Pivot Strategy
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U.S. President Donald Trump’s five-nation tour of Asia in November 2017 marks the inception of America’s post-pivot strategy. Through summitry and speeches, Trump set forth h...
By Patrick M. Cronin
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Elevating Deterrence on the Korean Peninsula
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As scripted, President Donald Trump’s five-nation Asian tour underscores the longstanding U.S. commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Yet North Korea’s Kim Jong U...
By Patrick M. Cronin & David Asher
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Trump's Nov visit can be his defining moment in Asia
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United States President Donald Trump's first official visit to East Asia next month is historic in its combination of low expectations and high potential impact. The President...
By Patrick M. Cronin
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5 Ways America Can Defend Itself from 'Nonphysical' Attacks
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Earlier this month it was revealed that Russian-linked Facebook accounts purchased more than $100,000 in divisive political advertisements on the social network during the 201...
By Patrick M. Cronin & Harry Krejsa
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How close is N. Korea to a nuclear missile?
Dr. Patrick Cronin discusses North Korea's nuclear progression with CNN's Brian Todd. Watch the video here....
By Patrick M. Cronin
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Dr. Patrick Cronin on ABC Nightline: The War of Words with North Korea
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Dr. Patrick Cronin joins ABC Nightline to discuss Kim Jong-un's motivations for a nuclear North Korea. Watch the video here....
By Patrick M. Cronin
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Course Correction: The Navy Needs to Invest in People, Not Just Platforms
On a moonlit early morning with calm seas on June 17, the U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald was conducting routine operations within sight of land, near Japan’...
By CDR Daniel G. Straub, USN & Patrick M. Cronin
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North Korea and the ‘Blink’ of War
At a time when peace in Asia seems to hang by a thread of hope that untested leaders will exercise restraint, a North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) seems a ...
By Patrick M. Cronin
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Economic Levers of U.S. Policy Toward North Korea
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By Patrick M. Cronin, Peter Harrell & Edward Fishman
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CNAS 2017: What Would Trigger in Asia?
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Could interstate war break out in Asia? Historians, theorists, and practitioners differ over the probability and potential antagonists. Yet insights abound when experts discus...
By Patrick M. Cronin
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The Challenge of China's Blue-Water Navy
With China investing heavily in a blue-water navy capable of operating across open oceans and deep waters, the CNAS Asia-Pacific Security Program released a new report on the ...
By Patrick M. Cronin, Mira Rapp-Hooper & Neal Urwitz
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Patrick Cronin and Anthony Cho Discuss a Strategy for the Trump Administration in Southeast Asia
CNAS Asia experts Dr. Patrick Cronin and Anthony Cho discuss a new report, "Averting Disengagement: A Geoeconomic Strategy for the Trump Administration in Southeast Asia." Hos...
By Patrick M. Cronin, Anthony Cho & Neal Urwitz
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Why a Limited Strike on North Korea Could Escalate
As North Korea warns foreigners to evacuate Seoul, the Trump administration is threatening to hit North Korea the way it hit Syria earlier this month. While the United States ...
By Patrick M. Cronin
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Maritime Power and U.S. Strategic Influence in Asia
Three decades ago, Gen. Liu Huaqing, the military commander who modernized China’s navy declared, “Without an aircraft carrier, I will die with my eyelids open.” When he passe...
By Patrick M. Cronin
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Weathering the Coming Storm in the South China Sea
Quite apart from the Trump-Xi summit, China and the United States are due for a showdown in the South China Sea. Beijing confronted the last two administrations with dangerous...
By Patrick M. Cronin & Anthony Cho
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When Trump Meets Xi: Prepare for the Opening Gambit
The first summit meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping is the beginning of a process, punctuated by serious issues, separated by distinctly different negotiat...
By Patrick M. Cronin
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Turmoil in South Korea may tempt Kim Jong Un
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The impeachment of South Korean President Park Geun-hye from office raises concerns that the political turmoil will further embolden North Korea. CNN's Brian Todd discusses wi...
By Patrick M. Cronin
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The Ultimate Missile Shield: The U.S.-South Korea Alliance?
The flurry of news stories about North Korea’s latest salvo of missile tests gives Kim Jong-un the media coverage he craves and diverts attention from enduring strategic reali...
By Patrick M. Cronin
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Kim Jong Nam Murder: Surveillance Clues
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New airport surveillance footage appears to show the murder of Kim Jong Nam, Kim Jong Un's half-brother. Who is the woman in white who sneaks up on him? Dr. Patrick M. Cronin ...
By Patrick M. Cronin
