The Obama administration's recent decision to confront North Korean ships in international waters and at foreign ports is a strong, nuanced, and multilateral response to North Korea's recent nuclear test. But for all its boldness, the Obama administration's decision is tactical, not strategic. If the United States hopes to avoid military conflict with the North, it will need to develop an actual strategy for dealing with North Korea rather than simply reacting to events as they unfold.

North Korea Overplays Its Hand

By Van Jackson

 

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