Crisis in the peninsula: On the Koreas

By blowing up a joint liaison workplace on the border with South Korea and threatening to deploy soldiers along the demilitarised zone, North Korea is back to what it is best at– aggressive posturing with the threat of war. Troubles started in the peninsula early this year after a deadline the North determined to the U.S. to accomplish development in the denuclearisation talks expired on December31 North Korea has conducted rocket tests this year, sending warning signals to Seoul and Washington. The current crisis was set off by anti-North defector groups that sent propaganda brochures by means of balloons throughout the border. Outraged by the South’s refusal to punish them, Pyongyang has actually severed hotlines, demolished the liaison office, and is preparing to deploy troops along the border. Stress now run the risk of rolling back whatever little bit was accomplished through engagement over the previous two years. South Korea’s Marriage Minister Kim Yeon-chul resig