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Seizing the Moment with North Korea
The following is a guest post by Governor Bill Richardson. During my most recent trip to North Korea, as old enemies threatened war, top government and military leaders in Pyongyang told me point-blank that tensions were higher than they had been since the Korean War. As I appealed for restraint, I made the argument that North Korea had an opportunity to show the international community that it was ready to return to diplomacy. Read more »
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Posted by admin on September 19, 2011
North Korea, Bill Richardson, Nuclear proliferation
Jaw-Jaw: Why weaken the U.S. - South Korea alliance?
Sung Kim, an experienced and competent professional who has worked on Korean issues for years as a senior U.S. diplomat, has been nominated to the post of U.S. Ambassador to South Korea. Our ally Seoul has indicated its support of the Kim nomination. So why has an unknown Senator – presumed widely to be from the GOP - placed a “hold” on the process at precisely the time when North-South relations – and by extension U.S.-DPRK talks - are finally showing small signs of improvement? Read more »
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Posted by Paul Carroll on September 7, 2011
North Korea, Bill Richardson, Lee Myung-bak, Sung Kim, Victor Cha