► The ROK government has emphasized 3D (Deterrence, Dissuasion, and Dialogue/Diplomacy) within the Audacious Initiative for creating an environment "where North Korea can return to denuclearization negotiations by itself." ► It is necessary to approach this Audacious Initiative as a long-term and evolutionary policy and reinterpret dialogue and diplomacy of the 3D as driving forces to promote both de...

Disclaimer The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Army, the Department of Defense, or the US Government. ►  While the Audacious Initiative proposes a phased approach to achieving North Korean denuclearization, deterrence is essential throughout the process, and the Yoon administration has taken st...

► In his address to the National Assembly on 2023 Fiscal Budget on October 25, 2022, President Yoon Suk Yeol declared that “if North Korea decides to denuclearize and comes to the table of dialogue, the ROK government will provide political and economic assistance to North Korea through the ‘Audacious Initiative.’” ► One of the key initiatives that this plan proposes to implement early on in ...