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U.S. policy based on reducing nuclear risks and escalation pressures while giving North Korea incentives to reengage diplomatically would offer a more practical way to lower the likelihood of nuclear conflict on the Korean Peninsula .
Washington must adopt a more pragmatic approach centered on proactive risk reduction and conventional deterrence.
Kim 's meeting with Putin indicates a stark shift in Pyongyang ’s progress toward bolstering its strategic interests.
Kim would seek to use these weapons while retaining higher-yield, longer-range missiles in reserve.
North Korea possesses large numbers of artillery shells and rockets that are reverse-compatible with Russian legacy military systems.
Moscow can offer Pyongyang a range of benefits from technical knowledge such as space capabilities.
A policy prioritizing risk reduction would not condone Pyongyang ’s nuclear program nor preclude denuclearization as a long-term aspiration.
Instead, the U.S. should put greater emphasis on the conventional—rather than nuclear—aspects of its extended deterrence relationship with Seoul .
Focusing on conventional deterrence instead of nuclear deterrence could help to reduce escalation risks.
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