Global Politics

Global Politics

Global Politics

Introduction

UN were then able to use this leverage to broker a deal - world recognition and its economic benefits in return for cessation of operations at Yongbyon and cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency over inspections for weapons of mass destruction (IS312, 2000, Unit 7, 19; Mazar, 2000, 295-5). The recent reversal of fortunes in this matter would appear to signal a failure in diplomacy, and certainly bears testament to realist thinking. From North Korea's point of view, observing American military action following the 9/11 attack, being demonised as part of an "Axis of Evil", and ...