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Thu. April 25, 2019

Social Media: Hotspots: Korea

61-90 Social Media articles displayed
for the Hotspots/Korea Topic

Gauging N.K. rationality

Since President Bush's use of "Mr." (which can be translated in Korean as "Teacher") North Korea has proved more willing to work with the US. Now the US must take advantage of the situation, before N... Read More...

Crazy aunt heard from

Argues that the US can not continue to ship North Korea food aid, at least not in the way previously done. Since North Korea leaders and military take most of the aid for themselves, the US must find... Read More...

North Korea agreement to return to talks is only first step on long road

Getting North Korea back to the negotiating tables will only be the begining of a long process that will test the limits of the US's Asian alliances and American influence over China. By Barry Schwei... Read More...

'Mr. Kim'

The author claims that the idea that North Korea is having bilateral talks with the US simply over the usage of President Bush's "Mr. Kim Jung Il" is silly. North Korea is desperate for economic aid,... Read More...

Six-Way Talks at Crossroads

Following the recent bilateral meeting between the US and North Korea, a glimmer of hope has emerged that a peaceful outcome might happen. But, the US-Korea summit in Flordia may result in some inter... Read More...

Key tenets of U.S. policy toward Asia

The article discusses and questions various aspect of US Foreign Policy in Asia, including such issues as North Korea and the Six Party Talks, China-Taiwan, and the strengthening of bilateral military... Read More...

N.K. seen through three field observers

The article describes the differences between North and South Korea, as well as how the two states are starting down the slow road of reconciliation, with small “baby steps,” i.e. sharing telephone an... Read More...

U.S.-North Korea in game of chicken

The article discusses US Policy towards North Korea, and argues what steps the US should take and avoid in order to see a favorable outcome on the Korea Peninsula. By Park Sang-seek (The Korea Herald... Read More...

Accord on Contingency Plan

The article explains the importance of the recent US-South Korea contingency plan over North Korea. The article goes on to say that unlike previous plans, the US treated the South Koreans as equal pa... Read More...

Seoul Should Take Lead in NK Nukes

The article argues that the United State’s long standing rhetoric war with North Korea has ineffectually rendered the US unable to play a major “brokering” role in the conflict. However, South Korea’... Read More...

North Korea Is Reported to Hint at Nuclear Talks

A senior Defense Department official has disclosed recent contacts by the North Korean government to the Bush Administration which hint at North Korea wanting to return to the negotiating table. Thes... Read More...

Stronger U.S. Push Needed for N. Korea Reform

The authors argue that current US policy towards North Korea needs massive changes. Although the US is right not to reward North Korea for its transgressions, they are left without anyway to coerce t... Read More...

We Need to Talk to North Korea

The author claims that the Bush Administration is simply not doing enough to bring about an end to the North Korean issue, and argues that the President must quickly act to stop North Korea before the... Read More...

The EU Stretches its Foreign Policy Wings Over Korea

The European Union has become tired of sitting on the sidelines of the North Korean situations and is now demanding that they too play a major role in shaping the outcome of this on going problem. By... Read More...

Analysis: Will N.Korea conduct nuke test?

South Korean analysts discuss the potential strategies the North Koreans may be attempting to use by testing Nuclear Weapons. By Jong-Heon Lee (UPI, 12/05/05) Read More...

Pressure on North Korea: U.S. Stealth Jets Sent to South

An analysis of the impact the recent deployment of US stealth fighters to South Korea will have. How will this perceived hardening of US policy affect the stalled Six Party Talks? By Joel Brinkley ... Read More...

U.S. Pushes to Restart North Korea Talks

The article provides a thorough description of the suspected North Korean Nuclear program as well as states the current US Policy towards the rogue Communist state. By Paul Kerr (Arms Control Associa... Read More...

U.N. Cites North Korea Food Shortages

North Korea’s massive food shortages are forcing the Communist state to send millions of its urban residents into the countryside to aid in growing food. Meanwhile global aid organizations are callin... Read More...

North Korea's Nuclear Odyssey Aided By Soviets, China And Pakistan

A short timeline describing the development of North Korea’s nuclear program since the 1950s, focusing on the aid received by the Soviet Union, China, and Pakistan. (Space War, 01/06/05) Read More...

North Korea declares permanent end to US MIA recovery work

In response to a US decision to halt a remains retrieval mission over North Korea’s refusal to return to the Six Party Talks; North Korea has announced they were permanently ending the retrieval missi... Read More...

U.S. Says It Intercepted Nuclear Material for North Korea, Iran

The United States and its allies have intercepted 11 shipments of nuclear materials destined to North Korea and Iran. The US is claiming that their anti-nuclear weapons trafficking program is continu... Read More...

Summary of North Korea’s Nuclear Arsenal

A summary of predicted weapons in North Korea’s nuclear arsenal, based off of US Intelligence analysis reports. (Center for Defense Information, 31/05/05) Read More...

Epithets Increase Tension Over Korea

Choe San-Hung’s in depth article about North Korea focusing on the rising tensions between the isolated Communist state and the United States as continued call for a return to the Six Party Talks have... Read More...

Religious freedom non existent in North Korea says US Commission

Peter Kenny’s featured article for Ecumenical News International states that although North Korea has pledged to allow Freedom of Religion, the officially atheist state is still highly restricting pub... Read More...

Country Analysis Briefs: North Korea

The Energy Information Administration’s brief analysis of North Korea’s economic and energy background as of 2004. (EIA 01/01/04 Read More...

North Korean growth masks economic troubles

In his Reuters article, Jon Herskovitz reports that although the North Korean economy has grown in recent history, it is not a sign that the North Korean economy is actually improving. By Jon Herskov... Read More...

The Bush Administration’s Second-Term Foreign Policy Toward East Asia

President Bush’s second-term policy goals in Eastern Asia as presented by Evans J.R. Revere, Acting Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Reports on North and South Korea, China, Ja... Read More...

John R. Bolton's Press Roundtable with Japanese Media

Roundtable discussion between then Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security John R. Bolton and the Japanese Media on North Korea and the Six Party Talks, although other issues such ... Read More...

Six-Party Talks and China’s Role as an Intermediary in the Process

Joseph E. DeTrani, Special Envoy for Six-Party Talks, explains the United State’s progress towards achieving their goals in the Six Party Talks. He also explains what further steps must be taken from... Read More...

Beijing's Stance on North Korea

Anne Wu, a former official in the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, describes in the Asian Wall Street Journal the Chinese stance and need for China to take further initiative in the North Korean ... Read More...

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