FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing on North Korea's Non-Nuclear Weapons Capabilities

Original title: MORE THAN A NUCLEAR THREAT: NORTH KOREA'S CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, AND CONVENTIONAL WEAPONS

January 1, 2018

North Korea National Security Chemical Weapons Biological Weapons Conventional Weapons Foreign Policy

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing provides the public record of expert testimony regarding the scope and nature of North Korea's non-nuclear military threats, which informs federal legislative and foreign policy decisions regarding regional security and sanctions.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Department of State

The department's nonproliferation strategies are informed by the expert testimony provided during this hearing.

North Korea

The hearing serves as a formal assessment of the nation's military capabilities by the U.S. legislative branch.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

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Summary

This document is the official record of a joint congressional hearing held on January 17, 2018, by the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The hearing focused on assessing North Korea's military capabilities beyond its nuclear program, specifically examining its chemical, biological, and stockpiles.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on January 17, 2018, as a joint session of the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade and the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific.
The primary objective was to evaluate North Korea's chemical, biological, and conventional weapons capabilities.
Four expert witnesses provided testimony and prepared statements for the record.
The hearing was conducted during the 115th Congress, Second Session.
The official serial number for the hearing record is 115-104.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was convened to gather expert analysis on the extent of North Korea's military threats outside of its nuclear weapons program, specifically focusing on chemical, biological, and conventional arms.

Who testified at this hearing?

The witnesses included Anthony Cordesman (CSIS), John Parachini (RAND), Anthony Ruggiero (Foundation for Defense of Democracies), and Bonnie Jenkins (Women of Color Advancing Peace, Security and Conflict Transformation).

Why It Matters

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Broadening of Security Focus

The hearing title explicitly signals a shift in congressional focus from exclusively nuclear threats to a more comprehensive assessment of North Korea's total military arsenal.

North Korea

Connected Entities

personAnthony Cordesman“Witness, Arleigh A. Burke Chair in Strategy at CSIS”Map →

personBonnie Jenkins“Witness, Founder of Women of Color Advancing Peace, Security and Conflict Transf”Map →

personTed S. Yoho“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific”Map →

personAnthony Ruggiero“Witness, Senior Fellow at Foundation for Defense of Democracies”Map →

personTed Poe“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade”Map →

organizationHouse Committee on Foreign Affairs“The committee overseeing the joint hearing”Map →

personJohn Parachini“Witness, Director of Intelligence Policy Center at RAND”Map →

Sources

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