North Korea's claim to have a hydrogen bomb has upped the ante in its game of nuclear poker with the US and its allies. Sanctions have not deterred Kim Jong-un thus far, so what will?
Dec 4, 2017 Elizabeth Drew reports that Washington, DC, is in a state of near-panic over the US president's mental state.
Nov 29, 2017 Christopher R. Hill laments that the administration still doesn't seem to have any plan for resolving the nuclear standoff.
Oct 25, 2017 Carl Bildt thinks a formal agreement to end the Korean War could pave the way for broader diplomatic talks.
Oct 9, 2017 Ian Buruma highlights how the Kim regime's quasi-religious national narrative is fueling the current crisis.
Sep 20, 2017 Yasheng Huang says the key is to bring China – the only country that really matters – fully on board.
Sep 4, 2017 Bill Emmott imagines a scenario in which Chinese military intervention succeeds.
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US President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to take a confrontational approach to China, with tariffs as his weapon of choice. But unless his administration adopts a measured approach, his plans may end up harming American businesses and consumers, undermining US democracy, or even leading to military confrontation.
