... States, even to the point of abjuring negotiations with Washington that might have unlocked vaccines or medical assistance. Instead, North Korea frequently criticized the US’s “hostile position” and carried out a variety of missile tests, which seemed more provocative and capable throughout the year...

... confiscatory currency reform. These developments raise doubts about North Korea's interest in engagement. © 2010 By the Regents of the University of California North Korea economic sanctions nuclear weapons missiles United Nations Security Council STEPHAN HAGGARD AND MARCUS NOLAND Sanctioning...