Why does North Korea consistently turn to provocative actions to
achieve foreign policy goals? Are the actions of the Kim regime
predictable or based on logical responses to the conditions faced
by North Korea? In an examination of North Korean conflict over the
past 50 years, this research is an effort to explain why the DPRK
consistently uses conflict and force to interact with other states.
Surprisingly, this type of research is rare due to the perceived
lack of information on this isolated state, yet information is
readily available to understand the ruling Kim regime's foreign
policy activities. Using three case studies and quantitative
analysis of over 2,000 conflict events, his study examines the
relationship between North Korea's societal conditions and its
propensity to engage in external conflict. These findings are
viewed through the lens of diversionary theory, the idea that
leaders use external conflict to ""divert"" domestic attention, as
a possible explanation. By examining the actions of an isolated
state such as North Korea and providing a template for conflict
scholarship in general, this study provides an original perspective
on how explain the intricate relationships between state-level
activities and external conflict. This research provides insight
into this reclusive nation and the Kim regime's volatile
relationship with the international community.
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