Dr. Duyeon Kim
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Adjunct Senior Fellow @CNASdc Seoul. Columnist @bulletinatomic. Koreas-Asia-Nukes-Negotiations-Security regimes. Bilingual. @georgetownmsfs Tweet/RT≠endorse.
Seoul, Washington
Joined February 2010
Here's my written prepared remarks ⤵️..4/ https://t.co/sjpNtNwEV2
cnas.org
Developing strong, pragmatic and principled national security and defense policies.
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Correction: one might think that the 123 needs to be revised because SKorea wants to use (US-origin) enriched fuel for the subs, but the reality is that this really isn't possible under normal circumstances. A completely new agreement needs to be reached for the subs.
...even conservatives have been split on these subs). But the 123 would still need to be revised because the components/materials in the subs are for military purposes. If it's Korean fuel: 1) It challenges the NPT and raises proliferation concerns,..4/
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(6) @BrookingsInst report I co-wrote with Fred McGoldrick and Bob Einhorn--"ROK-US Civil Nuclear Cooperation in Third Countries": https://t.co/ADKGWDGnPd ..6/
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(5) By the famous Fred McGoldrick, may he RIP--"The New Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Betwern South Korea and the United States: From Dependency to Parity": https://t.co/JKXxjmS0wn ..5/
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(4) My piece--"Beyond the Politics od the US-SKorea 123 Agreement" published by @CarnegieEndow: https://t.co/OfSTQ1BRzt ..4/
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(3) Co-written with Fred McGoldrick--"Decision Time: US-SKorea Peaceful Nuclear Cooperation" published by @KoreaEconInst: https://t.co/mFzJhUWiMC ..3/
keia.org
Washington and Seoul are negotiating the replacement of their 1974 civil nuclear cooperation agreement that expires in March 2014. Section 123 of the U.S. Atomic Energy Act (AEA) requires exports of...
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(2) My Q&A-- "What the New US-SKorea Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Means" published by @CarnegieEndow: https://t.co/9zoq2kMWw1 ..2/
carnegieendowment.org
The new civil nuclear cooperation agreement between the United States and South Korea will provide a legal basis to allow the interdependent nuclear industry partnership between the two countries to...
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For more on the US-Korea 123 Agreement that was renewed in 2015, See: (1) My primer--"Decoding the US-South Korea Civil Nuclear Cooperation Agreement: From Political Differences to Win-Win Compromises" published by @CSISKoreaChair back then: https://t.co/y14mQOQbPy ..1/
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Trump "approved" of South Korea having nuclear-powered subs. This is huge--but not in entirely positive ways--for Korea, the global nonproliferation regime and the geosecurity landscape. It all depends on the details: whose reactor and fuel would go inside them?..1/
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5) More issues to consider that I don't have enough space for..7/
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This episode provides a clear outline of conservatism against that of the left, and other right wing ideologies. It also illustrates a way forward for our nation. Listening to "The Mirror, the Window and the Anchor: A Conservative Stand" at
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3) There's no guarantee that the Nuclear Suppliers Group will sell enrichment facilities/parts to Seoul, 4) Seoul will likely need to renegotiate its Civil Nuclear Cooperation agreements with other countries like Australia, Canada, France, and UK,..6/
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2) The US will need to revise its long-standing policy toward North Korea. "Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula" language for decades was intended to ensure SKorea's nuclear abstinence and no ENR capabilities,..5/
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...even conservatives have been split on these subs). But the 123 would still need to be revised because the components/materials in the subs are for military purposes. If it's Korean fuel: 1) It challenges the NPT and raises proliferation concerns,..4/
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If it's really a go, the best outcome is to grant an AUKUS-type model in which the reactor and fuel are American -- this assures the world of Seoul's nonproliferation commitment and obligations while giving the SSNs Seoul wants (which is ironic under a leftist government...) ..3/
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Seoul can't enrich uranium or reprocess spent fuel ("ENR"), but wants to and revise the US-SKorea 123 Agreement to do so (see previous post). China's reaction in today's Trump-Xi meeting will also be key...2/
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Trump "approved" of South Korea having nuclear-powered subs. This is huge--but not in entirely positive ways--for Korea, the global nonproliferation regime and the geosecurity landscape. It all depends on the details: whose reactor and fuel would go inside them?..1/
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See what I mean? Daddy loves daughter as heir.
Imagine the hoopla if Kim Jong Un brought his daughter to Beijing for the Sept 3 mil. parade? The world may crow the N Korean leader is a loving family man. Advantage Kim. How North Korea promotes Kim’s ‘Dear Daughter’ as a worthy heir - The Japan Times
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There is a lot of diplomatic energy in China, with Beijing's hosting of SCO Summit, Xi's bilateral meetings with Putin, Modi, Erdogen, etc, followed by WWII military parade in Beijing on Wednesday. Xi is capitalizing on the opening Trump is creating. https://t.co/ohMeMzWgvS
nytimes.com
With the leaders of Russia and India visiting, China’s president will show how he can use statecraft, military might and history to push for global influence.
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China's announcement of 26 foreign leaders attending WWII commemorative military parade next Wednesday. Notable that Putin, Kim Jong Un, and Iranian President Pezeshkian will be in attendance. Will be interesting to watch who Xi meets and in what formats. https://t.co/wrh8ylT96g
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Ahead of today's 🇺🇸🇰🇷 Trump-Lee summit, I wrote about the thorny issues are & explain their concepts that are widely misunderstood, & offer recs in @koreaonpoint. *If* there's a Joint Statement, they'll negotiate up to the last minute. #TrumpLeeSummit
https://t.co/iplyabt151
koreaonpoint.org
Key Takeaways: - Trump is dealing with a different kind of progressive South Korean government in his second term. - Ambition could backfire. The leaders should focus on reaffirming long-sta
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So now Trump should impose the devastating sanctions against Russia that he’s been vowing to implement for months. While he’s at it, he could do the 300 North Korean, 36 Russian and Chinese entities and 12 Chinese banks violating US laws he held off on in his first term.
Take an early look at the front page of The Wall Street Journal's weekend edition. https://t.co/nrySnmHqec
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Palantir CEO Alex Karp at the New York Times DealBook Summit: "What is the biggest problem in this culture? I'll tell you the biggest problem: no one believes the institutions are credible."
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1/ An interesting tension is emerging on discourse around China. On one hand, public views of China in the US are becoming less charged as Trump engages more with China. At the same time, sentiment inside the Beltway is growing more alarmed by Trump's deal-making approach. (🧵).
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