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North Korea launches short-range ballistic missile hours before US election

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North Korea's provocative missile launch highlights ongoing tensions in the region. The U.S. faces significant challenges in countering such threats, with ballistic missile defense potentially costing 8 to 70 times more than the attacker's expenses  1 . Nuclear threats from adversaries can have varied impacts on public opinion, sometimes backfiring or increasing fear of escalation  2 . The upcoming U.S. election adds complexity, as a potential change in leadership could significantly alter East Asian dynamics  4 .
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How effective is U.S. missile defense against North Korean threats?

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Ballistic missile defense is extremely costly for the U.S., potentially requiring 8 to 70 times more spending than the attacker. Even with optimistic estimates, defending against a range of 500 to 6000 warheads could cost between $60 billion and $5.3 trillion 1.

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Do nuclear threats from countries like North Korea work?

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Nuclear threats can have varied effects. They may sometimes have no impact, occasionally diminish support for strong responses by increasing fear, or even backfire by provoking greater support for retaliation 2.

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How has U.S. policy towards North Korea changed recently?

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U.S. policy has shifted from Trump's untraditional direct engagement and "maximum pressure" to Biden's focus on multilateralism and alliance-building. Both approaches have faced challenges in making progress on denuclearization 3.

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