Monthly Archive: September, 2010

This is how we seize defeat from the jaws of victory: Anxiety is rising on both sides of the Pacific that tightened sanctions and joint military exercises – what U.S. officials have called “strategic patience” – could, if continued indefinitely, embolden hard-line factions in the North to strike out against South Korea or to redouble efforts to proliferate weapons of mass destruction. [WaPo, John Pomfret] It’s not the talking that worries me. It’s what always follows the talking. __________________________ Had...

As I mentioned previously, there isn’t going to be much blogging time this month, given the convergence of some personal and professional projects. Some of you have been sending me links in the meantime. That’s great, and I appreciate it, but don’t expect much in the way of reaction. Unfortunately, it will probably be old news before I even find the time to read it. Instead, why not share them with everyone else in the comments here? Give us a...

This month, a few professional and personal projects are converging, and I won’t have much time for anything else. Here are some links of interest (to me) in the meantime. __________________________ Evan Ramstad of the Wall Street Journal talks to North Koreans in China about their morale. __________________________ The Heritage Foundation criticizes U.N. programs in North Korea. __________________________ The Christian Science Monitor thinks that sanctions against North Korea are also aimed at China. __________________________ And finally, for those who haven’t...