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The Black Box

2024/9/26
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Victor Cha在访谈中介绍了他的新书《黑盒子》,该书整合了CSIS十年来的研究成果,运用多种方法(卫星图像、统计方法、调查、民族志研究、数据挖掘等)研究朝鲜半岛统一问题。他认为朝鲜半岛统一是不可避免的,但时间范围很广。书中探讨了朝鲜的导弹试射、与俄罗斯的关系、对美国大选的关注、网络威胁、美韩联盟等问题,并通过数据挖掘发现美韩军事演习与美朝外交关系之间缺乏显著相关性;通过民族志研究发现朝鲜民众越来越依赖市场。此外,书中还分析了朝鲜的网络攻击策略,认为其已从恐怖主义转向获取资金;探讨了美韩联盟的加强及其对朝鲜的影响;调查了美韩官员对朝鲜半岛统一的看法,并揭示了双方对统一的盲点。最后,他还分析了韩国最近提出的新统一政策,认为该政策更注重价值观和个人自由,而非国家主权,这可能与朝鲜民众对政府的不满有关。 Andrew Schwartz主要就Victor Cha的书进行提问,引导Victor Cha阐述其研究方法、主要发现、对朝鲜政策和未来统一的看法。他与Victor Cha讨论了朝鲜半岛统一的可能性、挑战以及美韩联盟的作用,并对朝鲜的网络活动、对美国大选的关注以及与俄罗斯的关系表示担忧。

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Amidst global unrest, North Korea's recent missile tests and the leader's inspection of a centrifuge facility are causing concern. Experts are analyzing these actions in relation to the upcoming US elections, suggesting a possible attempt to influence the outcome. Different potential US administrations would likely have varying North Korea policies.
  • Increased missile tests by North Korea.
  • Inspection of a centrifuge facility by the North Korean leader.
  • Possible link to the upcoming US elections.
  • Potential for varying North Korea policies under different US administrations.

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In this episode, Andrew Schwartz and Victor Cha discuss Dr. Victor Cha's new book, The Black Box: Demystifying the Study of Korean Unification and North Korea.