Topic 18

Suggested Reading

"Apparent progress in negotiations to end North Korea's nuclear program." American Journal of International Law, Oct. 2008. 

Price, Owen. "Aggressive U.S. Policies Will Reduce the North Korean Threat." North & South Korea, edited by Louise Gerdes, Greenhaven Press, 2008. Originally published as "Kim Jong Il: Three Strikes," CSIS Commentary, 11 Oct. 2006.

Hymans, Jacques E.C. "Assessing North Korean nuclear intentions and capacities: a new approach." Journal of East Asian Studies, vol. 8, no. 2, 2008, p. 259+. 

Podvig, Pavel. "Missile Defense Offers a False Promise of Protection from Nuclear Attack."  edited by Debra A. Miller, Greenhaven Press, 2011. Originally published as "The False Promise of Missile Defense," thebulletin.org, 14 Sept. 2009.

Perry, William. "North Korea Poses a Serious Nuclear Threat." North & South Korea, edited by Louise Gerdes, Greenhaven Press, 2008.

"North Korea rejects past nuclear commitments, tests another nuclear weapon, and provokes additional UN sanctions." American Journal of International Law, July 2009, p. 597+. 

Clemens, Walter C., Jr. "North Korea's quest for nuclear weapons: new historical evidence." Journal of East Asian Studies, vol. 10, no. 1, 2010, p. 127+. 

Sylvestre, Peter. "Nuclear North Korea: a Debate on Engagement Strategies." Journal of East Asian Studies, vol. 5, no. 1, 2005, p. 171+. 

Mueller, John. "Nuclear Weapons Are Not as Dangerous as World Leaders Claim." edited by Debra A. Miller, Greenhaven Press, 2011. Originally published as "Think Again: Nuclear Weapons," foreignpolicy.com, Jan.-Feb. 2010.

Bolton, John R. "Talks with North Korea Would Worsen the Nuclear Threat." North and South Korea, edited by Noah Berlatsky, Greenhaven Press, 2014. Originally published as "North Korea: Not the Time for Talks," Wall Street Journal, 3 Jan. 2011.

Revere, Evans J.R. "Talks with the United States Could Reduce the North Korean Nuclear Threat."  Originally published as "Re-Engaging North Korea After Kim Jong-il's Death: Last, Best Hope or Dialogue to Nowhere?" The Brookings Institution, no. 29, Jan. 2012.

Harrison, Selig S. "The forgotten bargain: nonproliferation and nuclear disarmament." World Policy Journal, vol. 23, no. 3, 2006, p. 1+.

Spring, Baker. "The United States Should Employ a Missile Defense Against North Korea's Nuclear Weapons." National Security, edited by David M. Haugen, Greenhaven Press, 2007.

Harrison, Selig S. "The forgotten bargain: nonproliferation and nuclear disarmament." World Policy Journal, vol. 23, no. 3, 2006, p. 1+.

Hackett, James. "The Regime in North Korea Must Be Changed."  edited by Louise Gerdes, Greenhaven Press, 2008. Originally published as "What North Korea Wants," Washington Times, 11 July 2006.

Eaglen, Mackenzie. "The United States Must Have a Viable Missile Defense System." edited by Debra A. Miller, Greenhaven Press, 2011. Current Controversies. Originally published as "Why Missile Defense," heritage.org, 3 Aug. 2010.

Blumenthal, Dan. "The United States Should Not Negotiate with North Korea."edited by Louise Gerdes, Greenhaven Press, 2008. Originally published as "He Huffs and He Puffs: North Korea's Dear Leader Threatens to Explode a Nuke," Weekly Standard, 16 Oct. 2006.

Chart: Public Opinion on Dealing with North Korea

Public opinion on what the United States should do to stop North Korea from developing and testing missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads, July 2006