The US must be creative and bold to remove the discrepant measures between the different interest of the nations. Actions must correspond with words.... (Wooksik Cheong)
For the time being, the Six-Party countries should allow the North to have time to deal with its internal issues. This may seem risky. However, the riskier option is to deplete any trust that the Nor... (Jae Young Lee)
Pyongyang's nuclear and missile tests reveal not only North Korea's nationalism, but they also test how changing national identities in South Korea and China shape strategic interests and ultimately s... (Leif-Eric Easley)
North Korea has so far betrayed the six-party talks and its leader Kim Jong-il may take the 'arduous' route designed to reinforce his ideological disposition, instead of following the 'dangerous' cour... (Lee Byung-chul)
The era of relaxation and experimentation, which prompted the beginning of inter-Korean cooperation, is well and truly over. North Korea is headed for a major retreat, back to military communism.... (Leonid Petrov)
The Overseas Koreans Conference for Peace and Reunification of Korea was held in Washington DC to mark the 9th anniversary of the historic agreement between North and South Korea.... (Ronda Hauben)
North Korea believes they are sending a message to the world. Its leadership is driven and motivated only by the instinct of self-preservation.... (Leonid Petrov)
The failure of the UN Security Council to explore North Korea's problems in trying to check US hostility, demonstrates its inability to carry out its obligations under the UN charter... (Ronda Hauben)
Presidents Roh Moo-hyun and Kim Dae-jung tried in good faith, but now that every Korean can see that such a policy of appeasement did not work, it is up to every South Korean to maintain a clear-eyed ... (Tom Oliver)
Normally, the launch of a communications satellite would not necessarily invoke much of a response from the international community. There is, however, nothing normal about North Korea... (Senan James Fox)
Usually, a presidential statement issued by the Security Council is considered a non-binding statement. Suddenly, the Security Council has changed its processes, using it to deny North Korea... (Ronda Hauben)
Along with the dispute in the Security Council over whether or not the North Korea's action is an actual violation of SC Resolution 1718, there is a controversy over whether the thrust of the Security... (Ronda Hauben)