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It’s Time for the European Union to Talk to North Korea

Authors: Ramon Pacheco Pardo, Eric Ballbach, Sabine Burghart, Nicola Casarini, Mario Esteban, Lucia Husenicova, Sangsoo Lee, Françoise Nicolas, John Nilsson-Wright, Oskar Pietrewicz, Elina Sinkkonen

Publisher: The Henry L. Stimson Center.

Publication year: 2020

Journal: 38 North

Issue: 2.3.2020

Web address : https://www.38north.org/2020/03/eu030220/

Abstract

Brussels has an ostensible policy of “critical engagement” towards North Korea. This approach combines sanctions, humanitarian aid and dialogue. But since 2016 there have been many sanctions and no substantial engagement. This approach has failed to achieve any of its stated objectives. The European Union’s (EU) new leadership should reconsider this policy as soon as possible.