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US, Japan, SKorea Step Up Actions on NKorea Cyber Threats

  • #Nuclear weapons
  • #Politics
  • #South Korea
  • #North Korea
  • #Japan
  • #Military
  • #Russia
  • #Cybercrime
  • #Cyberwarfare
  • #United States of America
US, Japan, SKorea Step Up Actions on NKorea Cyber Threats
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DEC 2023
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story last updated DEC 2023

The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

As North Korea's cyber operations pose a significant threat to international security and stability either through cyber warfare or cybercrime-funded nuclear weapons and missiles, it's a matter of urgency for the US and its allies to ramp up their cyber defenses and energetically respond to its cyberattacks. Otherwise, Pyongyang will continue to evade international sanctions.

The Heritage Foundation

Establishment-critical narrative

While it has yet to be seen how the reclusive North Korean regime will respond to the announced efforts to address its military activities and alleged cybercrimes, this so-called new initiative isn't new at all. The meeting has merely reaffirmed a longstanding commitment to strong deterrence toward Pyongyang — an unbalanced move likely to have a limited effect as there's no openness for dialogue.

Koreatimes

Metaculus Prediction


Establishment split

CRITICAL

PRO

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