
Harry J. Kazianis
Harry J. Kazianis is director of defense studies at the Center for the National Interest, founded by former U.S. President Richard M. Nixon.
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China doesn't want Trump to say hello to Taiwan's president. He should do it anyway.opinion Just say hi to Tsai
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A plausible roadmap to peace with North KoreaThe Explainer Both sides will have to make simultaneous concessions. On the count of three: One, two ...
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How Trump can keep from getting swindled by Kim Jong UnThe Explainer 7 things the president must do before his high-stakes summit with the North Korean dictator
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Kim Jong Un isn't negotiating for peace. He's just buying time.The Explainer Negotiations would be great if they were real. These are not.
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Trump's new foreign policy strategy couldn't have been released at a worse timeThe Explainer I thought timing was everything?
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Why North Korea's next nuclear test could lead to warThe Explainer Testing a nuke above ground could be catastrophic. Here's why.
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North Korea is planning something big for the 2018 OlympicsThe Explainer No, it's not an electrifying ice dance
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Trump's disastrous trip to Asiaopinion His behavior abroad will only confuse our allies and embolden those who seek to weaken our position across the world
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The most consequential trip of the Trump presidencyopinion Let's pray Trump's trip to Asia is incredibly boring
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I have studied North Korea for over a decade. This crisis is different.The Explainer The North Korea crisis has reached a tipping point
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What would provoke Trump to 'totally destroy' North Korea?The Explainer On the president's fuzzy warning to the 'Rocket Man'
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Why President Trump is in no rush to attack North KoreaThe Explainer Despite the administration's tough words for Kim Jong Un, a military option is not our best option
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6 ways North Korea will lash out against AmericaThe Explainer From more missile testing to a de facto alliance with Russia ...
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North Korea's nuclear threat is real and terrifyingThe Explainer We can't just bury our heads in the sand. It's time to do something.
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There's only 1 way to solve the North Korea crisisThe Explainer No, it doesn't involve missiles or ships or troops
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How Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un could become partners in crimeThe Explainer It's time to start worrying about a Russia-North Korea alliance
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How China could make Trump miserableopinion Trump now wants to get tough with China. But what if China gets tough back?
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How America should handle the frightening North Korea problemThe Explainer It's time to get tough on the Hermit Kingdom, or risk international disaster
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Can Trump make friends with South Korea's liberal president? Because he has to.The Explainer Fingers crossed!
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I was bullied as a kid. It almost ruined my adult life.feature For almost two decades, I considered the abuse something everyone goes through. But all I was doing was running from the pain.
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Dennis Rodman is a foolopinion The "bad boy of basketball" should be the last American to visit North Korea
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How a preemptive strike on North Korea could end up killing millionsfeature Here's how an attack could end
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Trump's big mistake in the South China SeaThe Explainer Sailing a boat around an island and then going home is not a strategy
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Can Trump make peace with NATO?The Explainer Why it's so important that Trump not make a hash of Thursday's summit
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