| ID | 090959 |
| Title Proper | Cooperative denuclearization toward North Korea |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Shen, Dingli |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Why has the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) been so defiant against the international community? What could be its external and internal motivations to carry out new missile tests, and even a new nuclear test, in spring 2009 when its economy is in shambles and a large portion of its population is starving? Why has President Barack Obama's "smart power" diplomacy, which stresses dialogue with countries with which the United States has long had difficulties, not worked well with Pyongyang so far? Why does North Korea seem to be ignoring its key ally, China, and its concerns? Beijing is now in an awkward position as North Korea looks uninterested in bestowing any credibility on China's efforts to sustain the Six-Party Talks that are aimed at denuclearizing the Korean peninsula. |
| `In' analytical Note | Washington Quarterly Vol. 32, No. 4; Oct 2009: p.175 - 188 |
| Journal Source | Washington Quarterly Vol. 32, No. 4; Oct 2009: p.175 - 188 |
| Key Words | North Korea ; Democratic People's Republic of Korea ; International Community ; Barack Obama ; United States ; China ; Nuclear ; Missile Programe |