Friday, March 26, 2010

Military versus Political - either or both? (Stratfor)


North Korea, South Korea: Keeping an Eye on the Peninsula

South Korea Display
Summary
A South Korean presidential spokesman said North Korea did not cause the sinking of the South Korean vessel Cho An. Even though lack of subsequent military conflict shows that the incident has now become a political event, the maritime boundary of the Korean Peninsula should be watched closely in the coming days to see how the incident fits within Pyongyang’s attempts to hold its own as it approaches the resumption of international negotiations and an important leadership transition.

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