North Korea has remained a thorn in the side of the United States ever since its creation in the aftermath of the Korean conflict of 1950 1953. Crafting a foreign policy that effectively deals with North Korea, while still ensuring stability and security on the Korean Peninsula and in Northeast Asia as a whole has proved very challenging for successive American administrations. In the wake of ruler Kim Jong-il s death in December 2011, analysts and policymakers continue to speculate about the effect his last years as leader will have on the future of North Korea. Bruce Bechtol, Jr....
North Korea has remained a thorn in the side of the United States ever since its creation in the aftermath of the Korean conflict of 1950 1953. Crafti...