August 5, 2011

North Korea's Carrot-and-Stick Strategy

Sung-Yoon Lee, Los Angeles Times

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July is typically the time of year when North Korea makes peace overtures toward the United States. This is when it tries to rekindle expectations, reset deadlines and heal the previous year's wounds. Last week, Pyongyang's chief nuclear negotiator arrived in New York for talks with Stephen Bosworth, the U.S. special representative for North Korea policy, calling for "reconciliation." As if on cue, one day later, the Korean Central News Agency — the  Read Full Article ››


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