“But in terms of the logic of North Korea, they make sense." Worrisome possible outcomes include Russia helping North Korea beef up “its pretty antiquated ... museum-ready” conventional forces or its weapons of mass destruction, Seiler said. “North Korea was clearly developing capabilities that would enhance its position vis-à-vis South Korea. ‘I WAS BROUGHT TO TEARS'Among his experiences in North Korea that stood out, Seiler pointed to watching a landmark 1983 Korean television show. Unscripted, the show turned into an emotional, marathon, 453-hour live broadcast that reunited Korean families divided under Japanese colonization or during World War II and the Korean War.

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