The Legacy of 68: Still on the Winning Side
1. North Korea needs to be dissuaded from clinging to its offensive nuclear weapons. These are more than simple instruments used in repeated shakedowns. These arms are directed against the fundaments of international order. By itself, disarmament is apparently not possible in a pure “bombs for bucks” arrangement. Only a package deal can achieve a non-violent solution. To be effective, the basket must include a convincing deployment of overwhelming military instruments that make Kim’s rattled bombs and missiles ineffective. A finally binding solution after repeated cheatings could begin with negotiating with Kim based on pre-conditions. The first one of these: the preconditions should not be Pyongyang’s.
Saturday, 29 August 2009
From the desk of George Handlery on Sat, 2009-08-29 16:04
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