The Korean Crisis, the US’ Next Phase of Pan-Eurasian Containment
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Andrew Korybko
The security situation has markedly deteriorated on the Korean Peninsula in recent days following the North’s latest missile test, which Pyongyang antagonistically said was a drill for striking US bases in Japan in response to the latest US-South Korean military exercises that it rightly views as a sign of hostility.
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Russia Calls for Restraint After North Korea's New Missile Launch
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