Over the past few weeks, the U.S. and China have taken actions against one another that do not bode well for future diplomatic relations.
The June 12 summit and forthcoming diplomatic talks highlight the need to understand the history of North Korea’s nuclear weapons program.
If the Chinese economic miracle is at an end, Beijing can forget its dream of bringing Taiwan under the People’s Republic rule.
President Trump declared that the U.S. and South Korea would no longer conduct the “war games” that the Kim regime protested so vigorously over the years.
North Korea summit: While there are reasons for hope, history shows that there is also reason for the U.S. to be cautious, even if an agreement is reached.
Amid the euphoria surrounding the North/South Korea summit last week, North Korea’s human rights record be included during any negotiations or talks.
Like the grab for German scientists at the end of World War II, a similar recruitment could be repeated in a defeated North Korea.
Bilateral talks between North Korea and South Korea – as well as the upcoming Winter Olympics – might open up a new avenue for peace in the region.
Shooting down a missile launched from North Korea isn’t easy. When ballistic missiles pass their initial phase of flight, they are too high to shoot down.