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The 8 things you should know about the North Korea Missile Launch
Everyone’s talking about North Korea’s missile launch this week. And sure, it’s a big deal, but it’s not the end of the world. Here’s some quick behind-the-news perspectives to help parse facts from fear-mongering. Read more »
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Posted by Philip Yun on April 11, 2012
China, North Korea, Missile Launch, Philip Yun
Don't Ignore North Korea
Kim Jong Il has been dead eight weeks, and commentators are still treating his successor, Kim Jong Un, as if he’s the latest celebrity teen star. But there’s more at stake than speculation over the young Kim’s staying power. Despite the understandable preoccupation with Iran and the specter of a European economic collapse, we are about to repeat past mistakes by ignoring a rogue state that already possesses nuclear weapons. This failure to be more proactive is likely to end in a different kind of bad news — another nuclear test. Read more »
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Posted by Philip Yun on February 7, 2012
North Korea, Philip Yun