Opinion Forum

China and North Korea: A Tangled Partnership

April 16th, 2013

By Dan Miller Do we know what’s happening? Probably not. But historical context may help. The following article from Stratfor, republished with permission, provides useful historical context for the current situations in Korea and its usual (apparent) ally, China. It spans many centuries. The Chinese ruling powers are new. Kim Jong-un and his regency are also […]

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Tags: China, DPRK, Kim Jong-un, North Korea, nuclear, power, Stratfor
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Rod Man San and O Ba-ma San Will Soon Play Hoops in Pyongynang!

March 5th, 2013

By Dan Miller Dennis Rodman’s successful diplomatic stint in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, while enjoying the legendary hospitality of Dear Leader Kim Jong-un, has generated great excitement and anticipation. Now it is President Obama’s turn at bat. He is the most on the ball President ever!

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Tags: Dennis Rodman, diplomacy, DPRK, Kim Jong-un, North Korea, Obama, satire
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North Korea’s Nukes and the Ferocious Kim Jong-un

January 30th, 2013

By Dan Miller Will the Democratic Peoples’ Republic of Korea (DPRK) test another atomic bomb soon and will the test “target” the United States? It seems likely, but how might it be done?

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Tags: Iran, Kim Jong-un, missiles, North Korea, nuclear test, sanctions, threat
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North Korea, Kim Jong-un and the Big Bad Bomb

May 27th, 2012

By Dan Miller Unsuccessful negotiations with Iran to avoid nuclear weapons development have been much in the news. Her frequent collaborator North Korea — which has already made and tested nuclear devices — is lurking in the background while we await her delayed attempt to conduct another. As a Russian arms shipment is en route […]

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Tags: China, DPRK, Kim Jong-un, missile, North Korea, nuclear, South Korea
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More North Korean Threats – Next Verse Same as the First

April 24th, 2012

By Dan Miller Why? Is North Korea serious or is she polishing her tarnished begging bowl yet again? The perception that North Korea is “almost ready” to conduct another nuclear test “soon” has been voiced since before the abortive missile test on Friday the Thirteenth of April at 7:39 AM Korean time. It is now […]

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Tags: bomb, China, DPRK, Kim Jong-un, missile, North Korea, nuclear, test
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