For decades, the world tried to prevent North Koea from going nuclear. Today, the DPRK has a growing arsenal, deployable systems, and a nuclear doctrine that rejects the very idea of denuclearisation. Join host Dr Alexander Bollfrass and his guests Dr Jingdong Yuan, Dr Daniel Salisbury and Ankit Panda to explore paths of diplomacy, North Korea’s deterrence posture and the challenges in arms control. 📌 00:00:00 – 00:02:15 Introduction 📌 00:02:16 – 00:06:45 Nuclear origins: Nyongbyon and Cold