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North Korea’s Incheon Landing

The unexpected visit of three top North Korean leaders to the closing ceremony of the Asian Games in Incheon last week, stole the show from the athletes. But what, exactly, is the North trying to achieve with its latest diplomatic offensive?

WASHINGTON, DC – North Koreans relish the element of surprise when they get to choose the stage and command the theatrics. The unexpected visit of three top leaders of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to the closing ceremony of the Asian Games in Incheon last week, stole the show from the athletes.

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