Military of North Korea Commentary

Norks & Nukes

Ted Galen Carpenter | Jul 09, 2009
Kim Jong Il wants attention, so let’s give it to him. Normalizing relations with North Korea will reveal the true reasons for its nuclear ambitions.

Quiet Diplomacy

Drew Thompson | Jun 03, 2009
Beijing is under a lot of pressure to stop defending North Korea. But is it lashing Pyongyang behind the scenes?

Forgetting Pyongyang

Doug Bandow | May 27, 2009
Kim Jong-il loves attention. Instead of going into crisis mode whenever he throws a temper tantrum, we should ignore him—while quietly reminding the Chinese that a nuclear-armed North isn’t in their interest.

Ignoring Kim

Doug Bandow | Apr 20, 2009
North Korea loves attention. Perhaps the best way to deal with its nuclear antics is a period of benign neglect.

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Ted Galen Carpenter | Jun 26, 2008
There’s a possibility that North Korea is finally coming clean about its nuclear program. But it’s more likely that the Hermit Kingdom is just buying time.

China and the Crisis in Korea

David M. Lampton | Jul 30, 2003
When considering China's role in the North Korea crisis, three overarching questions for America rise to the mind.

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