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View allCheck out Marcus Noland's interview with The Conversation host Ross Reynolds over at KUOW in Seattle.
Summary: North Korea's recent attempted rocket launch failed, much to the relief of those who fear the hermit kingdom's intentions. But they're still planning to do a nuclear test. We'll take a step back for North Korea 101.
Listen to the interview here.
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