North Korea, Nuclear Risk-Taking, and the United States: Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il, and Kim Jong Un - Hardcover

by Jihwan Hwang (Author)

This book analyzes Pyongyang's nuclear policy changes for the last three decades under Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il and Kim Jong Un. It explains when and why the North Korean leaders have chosen either risk-acceptant confrontation or risk-averse engagement toward the United States.

Author Biography

Jihwan Hwang is professor of International Relations at the University of Seoul, Korea.