Posts About North Korea
A Changing Chinese Tune on North Korea?
There are surprising noises coming from China these days about North Korea. One influential Chinese academic thinks China's policy -- long supportive of the hermit kingdom -- might be changing.
Israel Shouldn't Sign the NPT
Forcing Israel's signature on worthless piece of paper regarding nonproliferation could inadvertently trigger a new ticking time bomb in the world's most dangerous neighborhood.
Why China Won't Do More With North Korea
Given the choice between a nuclear-armed North Korea and no North Korea at all, Beijing will go with the latter.
Bush's Nuclear Double Standard
Bush slaps Iran and pushes on toward war, but talks with North Korea and sends a nice letter. Double standard, anyone?
Trust Iran, But Verify
We made this mistake when we trusted North Korea’s nuclear intentions – and we’re about to make it again.
What’s In It for Iranian, North Korean People?
Iran has fallen under the control of an increasingly erratic leadership that needs more and more such "incidents" to keep its revolutionary fervor going in the face of protracted sanctions that are beginning to affect the lives of ordinary Iranians.
Fight for Principles
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Please, do not forget that the organization you run belongs to the world, not to the United States.
Claim Your Own Agenda
Seoul, South Korea- Your reputation as a "slippery eel", earned by carefully avoiding difficult press questions during your tenure as South Korea's foreign minister will serve you no good in this new post.
Don't Make N. Korea a Partisan Issue
Seoul, South Korea - N. Korea hasn't given up its dream of retaking the South by force. The new Congress must not turn N. Korea's nuclear challenge into a partisan issue.
Make Bush Talk to "Axis of Evil"
Tel Aviv, Israel - Their nuclear projects must be stopped. If the U.S. doesn't use force, it must use diplomacy.
A Selective Superpower
Hong Kong - Yes, China's efforts in North Korea highlight its new prominence on the global stage. But whether that bodes well or ill for the rest of the world remains to be seen.
China: Powerful But Irresponsible
Seoul, South Korea - North Korea is returning to the 6-party talks for the simple reason that it is running out of any more cards with which to intimidate the United States.
Don't Be Deceived by Talks
Tokyo, Japan - There is a strange sigh of relief in Beijing when North Korea said it would return to the 6-Party talks. Some even mentioned the partial lifting of sanctions against North Korea. I say no way.
China's Nuclear Pawns
New Delhi, India - North Korea's nuclear capacities could not have survived one day without Chinese support. Now, China has gained strategically from the North Korean test, and steps in.
Multilateral Sanctions Work
Mexico City, Mexico - Kim Jong Il's crass miscalculation has led to an almost unprecedented occurrence: true international consensus.
N. Korea Wanted Nukes to Negotiate
Amman, Jordan - North Korea clearly wasn't interested in its nuclear program per se. They wanted a better hand for bargaining with the U.S., Japan and South Korea.
China Insincerely Engages N. Korea
Hong Kong - What's the point of resuming futile talks? China is not a world partner yet. It's still with the enemy.
An Explosion of Japanese Nationalism
Tokyo, Japan - After Sunday's explosion, Japan's new hawkish Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, might bring nationalism and nukes to foreign policy.
Why Rule Out North Korean Nukes?
Amman, Jordan - Until all countries are treated equally on the nuclear issue, it is not fair to rule out any one of them. Rogue states with leaders who use disproportionate power? The state of Israel comes to mind.
S. Korea, Pull Kim's Financial Plug
Tokyo, Japan - The three billion U.S. dollars per year meant to prevent mass starvation must stop. It's funding nukes.
