Leon V. Sigal

Leon V. Sigal is director of the Northeast Asia Cooperative Security Project at the Social Science Research Council in New York and author of Disarming Strangers: Nuclear Diplomacy with North Korea.


Commentary

Security

Deterrence Will Not Bring Korean Peace

| 04.08.13

Sustained diplomacy and political rebalancing may not succeed, but they are preferable to more escalation.

Security

Kim Jong-Un's Anniversary Fireworks

| 12.13.12

The latest rocket launch comes at a delicate moment in North Korea and the region.

Security

North Korea: The Dog that Hasn't Barked

| 10.11.12

Despite the controversial satellite launch, Kim Jong-un is hinting at economic reform and rapprochement with Washington and its allies.

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North Korea's Treacherous New Course

| 04.19.12

Pyongyang is done playing nice with Washington.

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U.S. Failures in North Korea

| 02.22.12

Washington must recognize its intelligence and policy missteps on North Korea or prepare for another round of botched talks.

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May 21, 2013