As balloon launches continue across the inter-Korean border, North Korea analyst Daniel Pinkston discusses why North Korea is sending debris into South Korea and how Seoul should respond. Pinkston also delves into the concept of “digital authoritarianism” and how North Korea utilizes technology to control its population. Additionally, he talks about the DPRK’s involvement in the international arms trade and the shift in Pyongyang’s stance towards reunification with the South.
Daniel Pinkston is a lecturer in International Relations at Troy University and has previously worked as the Northeast Asia deputy project director for the International Crisis Group in Seoul.
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