Douglas H. Paal

Douglas H. Paal is vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

Society

China Shops at Pottery Barn

| 11.24.10

China has let North Korea off the hook one-too-many times. Now it's their problem.

Security

| 06.03.10

North Korea clearly wanted to sink the ship—Kim Jong-il personally promoted a commander involved in the operation.

Security

| 04.05.10

China’s recent angry rhetoric wasn’t indicitive of a more bellicose Beijing. The Chinese propaganda machine simply got out of control.

Security

| 11.13.09

The president needs to modify our alliance with Japan to deal with the recent political changes in the country.