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The first concrete action in the process of North Korean denuclearization will be for North Korea to disclose the full scope of its weapons program and facilities.

Recent reports suggest North Korea was, at least until recently, carrying out various operations related to the development of a nuclear weapon. But that doesn't mean it's not serious about working with the United States.

Is North Korea Balking at Denuclearization?

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Coping With a Nuclear North Korea

According to recently released satellite imagery acquired by the Middlebury Institute for International Studies, North Korea appears to have expanded one of its missile manufacturing plants, the Chemical Material Institute located in the city of Hamhung, between April and June.

The plant produces solid-fueled ballistic missiles and warhead re-entry vehicles, both of which are essential components in North Korea's development of a credible nuclear deterrent. 

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Is North Korea Balking at Denuclearization?

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