Anthony Ruggiero
Foreign Policy
Washington, DC, United States
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When the Same North Korea Policy Fails Over and Over Again
A veteran negotiator explains how Washington’s attempts at nonproliferation floundered. → Read More
‘The Lazarus Heist’ Is the Gripping Story of North Korean Cybercrime
Worryingly, Washington’s concern does not rise to the level of the danger. → Read More
Russia’s Sarmat test underscores need to modernize US nuclear triad
Russian President Putin’s behavior stands in stark contrast with the Biden administration’s decision to postpone and then cancel a launch of an unarmed Minuteman III ICBM. → Read More
Time to reconstitute pressure on Pyongyang
The Biden administration cannot afford to let North Korea extort it while it is distracted by other foreign policy crises. → Read More
Putting chemical weapons questions to Russia backfired
It provided Putin’s diplomats a perfect opportunity to sow doubt and delay meaningful action. → Read More
Biden Must Move Fast to Replace WHO's Tedros
It will take an all-out diplomatic blitz to block the director-general’s impending reelection. → Read More
Putin escapes accountability for chemical weapons use
The Biden administration is seemingly unwilling to expend the diplomatic capital to hold Putin accountable. → Read More
Iran must come clean on its nuclear deception
Tehran's repeated attempts to hide its activities is a troublesome sign that we do not yet know the full extent of those activities. → Read More
Commentary: Trump Cancelled the North Korea Summit. Here’s What He Should Do Next.
Do business with the U.S. or do business with North Korea—it can’t be both. → Read More
How Olympic 'diplomacy' normalizes North Korea
South Korea has fallen over itself in a diplomatic engagement that has degenerated into a propaganda exercise benefiting only Kim Jong Un. → Read More
It's time to ramp up the pressure on North Korea and China after latest missile test
North Korea’s third successful launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile Wednesday should prompt President Trump to quicken the pace of his policy of putting “maximum pressure” on the North to give up its nuclear weapons. → Read More
Trump should confront China on North Korean nukes during his Asia trip
When President Trump visits Beijing on his Asian trip now in progress, China is expected to roll out the red carpet. But Chinese leaders are spooked. → Read More
Why Trump's economic moves against North Korea may do more to tame Kim than any insult
Trump’s campaign to put economic pressure on North Korea is beginning to pay dividends. → Read More
North Korea sanctions are finally getting serious
The Treasury Department sanctioned 10 firms and six individuals this week for facilitating North Korea’s proliferation activities, illicit financial transactions, and sanctions evasion. → Read More
North Korea Must Feel Full Weight of U.S. Sanctions
North Korea Must Feel Full Weight of U.S. Sanctions | RealClearDefense → Read More
OPINION | North Korea must feel full weight of US sanctions, pressure — now
OPINION | We must break North Korea's will like sanctions broke Iran. → Read More
The danger of North Korea and Iran — and how Trump should tackle it
OPINION | The United States can begin to offset the threat posed by these two rogue states by dragging their cooperation into the limelight. → Read More
Trump and Moon must unite to send a tough message to North Korea
OPINION | The leaders of the United States and South Korea have an opportunity to chart a prudent course that holds Pyongyang responsible for its actions. → Read More
China Escapes New North Korea Sanctions
The U.S. Treasury Department yesterday sanctioned nine entities and three individuals. The sanctions cover a wide range of North Koreas activitiesweapons procurement, intelligence activities,... → Read More
Don’t let North Korea’s nukes overshadow human rights abuses
OPINION | The Trump administration and Congress should take six steps to address such violations. → Read More