The original Japanese text is available here FROM JAPAN FOCUSTanaka Sakai Translated by Kyoko Selden Introduction At 9:22 on the night of March 26, the 1,200 ton ROK Navy corvette Cheonan was severed in two and sank in the waters off Baengnyeong Island, a contested area that is the closest point of South Korean territory to North Korea. Forty-six crew members died and … [Read more...] about Who Sank the South Korean Warship Cheonan? A New Stage in the US-Korean War and US-China Relations 韓国軍艦「天安」沈没の深層
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Why Punishing North Korea Won’t Work . . . and What Will
Leon V. Sigalhttp://japanfocus.org/-Leon_V_-Sigal/3163Despite the promise of change, the Obama administration has started to address North Korea just as the Clinton and Bush administrations did--accusing it of wrongdoing and trying to punish it for its transgressions. As Pyongyang's recent nuclear test demonstrates, the crime-and-punishment approach has never worked in … [Read more...] about Why Punishing North Korea Won’t Work . . . and What Will
Crafting a More Effective Approach toward North Korea
JPRI Critique , Vol. XV, No. 2 (February 2009) Crafting a More Effective Approach toward North Korea by Peter M. Beck Testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Asia, the Pacific and Global Environment Hearing: “Smart Power: Remaking U.S. Foreign Policy in North Korea,” February 12, 2009. I feel very honored to have the opportunity to … [Read more...] about Crafting a More Effective Approach toward North Korea
Bush’s policies could set back relations with North Korea
At the meeting, Bush accused North Korea of not adhering to agreements. When pressed by journalists, he was unable to give details. North Korea has predictably bristled at the new hard line. U.S.-North Korean relations could quickly degenerate into rhetorical one-upmanship.Instead of listening more carefully to its South Korean ally in its effort to disarm the peninsula, … [Read more...] about Bush’s policies could set back relations with North Korea
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Journalists and pundits often complain that North Korea's motives are hard to understand. We can guarantee that after reading this article, you will have an excellent grasp on the current situation in North Korea. It provides a clear and comprehensive explanation of the strategies being played out in the region, including the relationship between North Korea, Japan, China, and … [Read more...] about – NORTH KOREA