From War to Peace?-----The Panmunjom Report Under the Shadow of Crisis

Author: Dong Baoyun
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: Half a century later, President George W. Bush of the United States has referred to North Korea as one of the "rogue states." After the Iraq War, North Korea claimed to possess nuclear capabilities, and the situation on the Korean Peninsula and in Northeast Asia escalated rapidly, becoming a focal point of global attention. Whether the peninsula will go to war or peace, and what its future holds, will test the wisdom of all involved parties! This book presents the origins and evolution of the complex issue of North Korea from a unique perspective, vividly depicting the confrontation between North and South Korea on the peninsula, as well as the concerns and competition of neighboring countries and major world powers over geopolitical interests. The book includes both vivid background introductions and profound, insightful analyses and reflections; it covers the disasters caused by ethnic division, as well as the efforts made by all parties to achieve peaceful reunification; it addresses the potential threats posed by the nuclear crisis, as well as the hopes brought by negotiations aimed at promoting peace.