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The Perilous Case of Kim Jong Il

Kim Jong Il is dying. Sons, generals and statesmen vie for his throne. With Pyongyang's impressive arsenal of chemical-, biological- and nuclear-weapons programs, the Fall of the House of Kim could end in a peninsular war or worse.

Hope Over Experience

Mitchell Reiss’ analysis of the six-party talks’ potential to bolster American and northeast Asian security are pertinent amidst reports of some progress with

Ahead of the Curve: The TNI Archives

Six-party talks over North Korea’s nuclear weapons program are set to resume this Thursday on the heels of failed talks in December and Kim Jong-il’s provocative nuclear test in October. TNI takes a look back at other crucial junctures in A

Living with the Unthinkable

A nuclear North Korea is inevitable. Coexist and contain.

The Panic Gap: Reactions to North Korea's Bomb

Everyone knows that Americans should pay more attention to events outside their country's borders, especially now that we live in the Interdependent Age. But maybe the reverse is true.

Commentary

Korea's 'Cute Leader' Makes a Deal

The latest U.S.-North Korean agreement is cause for skepticism, not celebration. It's time to shift responsibility for North Korea to where it belongs—on its neighbors.

U.S. Failures in North Korea

Washington must recognize its intelligence and policy missteps on North Korea or prepare for another round of botched talks.

The Future of U.S.-North Korea Relations

Rash speculation about regime change in North Korea could be dangerous. Washington must proceed with caution.

Blogs

Letting Go of North Korea

Washington should step back and drop the issue in the laps of North Korea's neighbors.

Kim Jong-il Plays Lucy—Again

When will the United States and its allies stop playing the fool?

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May 27, 2012