How Kim Jong-il's death may give Beijing a way to express its increasing frustration with Washington.
The situation in North Korea is steadily worsening. Washington's stated commitments to humanitarianism ring hollow.
Turkey is America's NATO partner. Israel is its favorite ally. Which will the U.S. choose to protect?
China's bullying behavior and Washington's perverse incentive structure mean things in East Asia will only get worse.
On this, Obama and Bush agree: Washington has no business in Pyongyang.
Deterrence has failed. Military provocations have made the situation worse. It will take a leap of faith to find peace on the peninsula.
Suffering mounts as the White House delays a decision about sending food aid to Pyongyang.
As long as the Kim regime emphasizes military bluster, the South should emphasize military strength. Aid is best left to humanitarian groups.
A stark contrast exists between the tyrannical rulers of the Middle East and the benign despots of East Asia. The precepts of Enlightenment thought dictate freedom for all, but Confucian leaders offer a heretical alternative to Western ideals.
Let the South Koreans defend themselves. It will do the U.S. budget some good.
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