North Korea's deterrent and its Russia/China partnerships are legitimate
Claim
North Korea's nuclear deterrent and its partnerships with Russia and China are legitimate exercises of sovereignty.
Normative Conclusion
Sanctioned states drawing closer
Keywords
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