How will Kenneth Waltz be remembered? As far as North Korea is concerned, Waltz’s legacy is all it needs to justify its possession of nuclear weapons, argues Steven Denney.
Tag Archive for ‘North Korea’
Knives, Lassoes, and Accordions: A Chinese Traditionalist View of the Korean Peninsula
Ding Gang’s recent skepticism about American intentions around the Korean peninsula is the subject of a short investigation by Mycal Ford.
“Chaos for Selfish Gains:” North Korea in East Asia
Adam Cathcart takes a brief look at North Korean-Chinese mutual perceptions in their East Asian context.
China-North Korea Dossier No. 4: Focus on Chinese Ambassador Liu Hongcai
Nick Miller’s comprehensive look at Chinese diplomatic interactions with North Korea from 2010-2012 sheds new light on the role of Ambassador Liu Hongcai.
The Amulet: Chinese Justification for North Korea’s Nuclear Ambitions
Mycal Ford parses an op-ed indicating reservoirs of support in the PRC establishment for North Korea’s formula of economic development via nuclear weapons.
The Prisoner: Questioning the Kenneth Bae Narrative
Adam Cathcart translates an article from the France-North Korea Friendship Association that sheds new light on the case of an American who has been held in the DPRK since November 3, 2012.
North Korea’s Taiwan Option: Exploring Two Deals
SinoNK’s correspondent in Kaohsiung, Mycal Ford, looks at a surreptitious visit by a DPRK official to Taiwan, and a contentious agreement between North Korea and Taiwan to handle nuclear waste.
