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North Korea’s 2026 Grand Strategy

Likely room for a summit meeting with Washington while excluding dialogue opportunities with Seoul

Jan 03, 2026
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By: Mitch Shin
Leaders wave from the viewing platform amid a military parade in Pyongyang. Photo from KCNA

The year 2026 is set to be a pivotal year for North Korea, defined by a dual strategy: the domestic finalization of its nuclear status through a major political declaration and the external pursuit of calculated and high-stakes diplomacy with the Uni…

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