Well, this is troubling: The U.S. government, which has tried a combination of engagement and sanctions in a fruitless effort to alter North Korea’s behavior, will not seek additional sanctions, U.S. officials said. Instead, Washington will push for stepped-up enforcement … read more >

Lost in all the hubbub surrounding North Korea’s missile test yesterday—don’t worry, we’ll get to that—was Kim Jong-un’s elevation to First Chairman of the National Defense Commission. The title is newly created—the very much dead Kim Jong-il will maintain the … read more >