Korean unification is more of a risk than a goal

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  • Misreading the North
  • 'The tide of history'
  • Unfit for purpose
  • Breaking point?
  • False alternatives
  • Wishful thinking
  • German lessons?
  • Defectors: a discouraging pilot
  • Optimists versus pessimists
  • Scenarios
  • 1. Gradualism
  • 2. Absorption
  • Contingency plans
  • Coordination needed
  • A tight ship
  • China's choice
  • Short-term outlook

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