Seeing North Korea As it Really Is

 For Koreans, 2010 was a year of highs and lows. Hosting the G20 summit in Seoul was a high point, as it presented South Korea as a successful and responsible medium power in the global arena. The torpedoing of the Cheonan and the shelling of Yeonpyeong Island were low points. The two attacks are a vivid and sad reminder that North Korea has not changed.