| ID | 090955 |
| Title Proper | Playing the same game |
| Other Title Information | North Korea's coercive attempt at U.S. reconciliation |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Michishita, Narushige |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The nuclear and missile capabilities of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) are certainly improving, but that does not mean its strategy has changed. Those who argue that Pyongyang has abandoned diplomacy and chosen a military path risk missing the point: nuclear weapons and missiles are the means, not the ends. North Korea is actually taking necessary steps to prepare for future talks with the United States. In other words, North Korea is playing the same game again. |
| `In' analytical Note | Washington Quarterly Vol. 32, No. 4; Oct 2009: p.139 - 152 |
| Journal Source | Washington Quarterly Vol. 32, No. 4; Oct 2009: p.139 - 152 |
| Key Words | North Korea ; Nuclear ; United States ; Missile ; Pyongyang |