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Why a first strike option on North Korea is a very bad idea

  • Written by Andrew O'Neil, Dean and Professor of Political Science, Griffith University
Unification flags hang on a military fence near the demilitarised zone separating the two Koreas in Paju, South Korea.Reuters/Kim Hong-Ji

The prospect of South Korean and North Korean athletes marching together under a “unification” flag at this month’s Pyeongchang Winter Olympics signifies a brief respite in tensions rather than...

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