A number of proposals for reducing tensions with North Korea have discussed alterations to
the program of joint military exercises (JMEs) that South Korea holds. North Korea has also …

The USA has long called for the complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearisation of
North Korea. But is this a realistic policy option? In order to address this question, a broader …

Between 1980 and 2016, the percentage of states that partnered in a multinational military
exercise (MME) increased twenty-fold. What explains this proliferation? Existing studies …

China's mistreatment of its Uyghur minority has drawn international condemnation and
sanctions. The repression gripping Xinjiang is also hugely costly to China in Renminbi …

Although multinational military exercises have become a common foreign policy tool over
the last three decades, our understanding of their purpose and variation is limited. Why do …

Threatening propaganda—particularly when extreme and frequent—is often considered
“cheap talk.” However, this article argues systematic and comprehensive analysis of such …

The number of multinational military exercises—that is, military training events between two
or more states—has grown dramatically since the end of the Cold War. Moreover, many of …

Great power patrons frequently reassure allies of their protection, whether by stationing
troops abroad, visiting allied countries, or making public statements. In the case of the …

Under what conditions does a North Korean threat escalate to the actual use of force? To
address this question, we delve into the underlying causal mechanism that shapes the entire …

This article examines the patterns in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (North
Korea's) use of hostile rhetoric in its internationally-directed messaging. The article first …