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More articles by 'Robert E. McCoy'
Out of time on N. Korea
A failure to decide means accepting N. Korea as a nuclear power – is that what we want?
Ethnic Koreans in China not bound to N.Korea
Younger generation in Yanbian Autonomous Region well aware of South Korean wave
N.Korean sanctions and ‘loyalty’ work
Sanctions have unexpected effects as the regime makes up for lost cash through slave labor
Can the spark of capitalism in N.Korea catch fire?
Capitalistic entrepreneurship needs infrastructure – sorely lacking in the North – to take off
N.Korea and hacking the financial world
Regime has long had entry into the world-wide electronic financial transaction system
Protests not new in N.Korea; resistance perhaps not futile
Current protests and opposition in North Korea occur in a more tolerant environment
N.Korea’s missiles and nukes create dilemma for Japan
Just War Theory proscribes pre-emptive strikes; Article 9 of their constitution prohibits war
What’s behind S.Korea’s intelligence failures?
HUMINT remains indispensable but is often unreliable; politics, incompetence worsen things
Sanctions don’t preclude discussions with North Korea
Meaningful dialog involving all members of lifeless Six-Party Talks not only feasible, but necessary
Sanctions on North Korea: Unexpected benefits possible
Sanctions won’t force Pyongyang from nuclear, missile programs, but possibly to better outcome
