By Bruce Cumings. The United States has reponded to its determination that North Korea shut down its graphite nuclear reactor and removed enough fuel rods to manufacture several nuclear bombs. The response an extreme policy demanding full disclosure of North Korea's nuclear activities, further isolating Pyongyang and increasing its insecurity and secretiveness. By David Albright. Answers vary considerably.
American officials say the North has enough plutonium to make a small number of bombs.
What North Korea Wants . By Peter Hayes. North Korea's obsession with its survival in a world it sees as increasingly hostile is the driving force behind Pyongyang's secrecy regarding its nuclear activities. Asian Ambitions, Rising Tensions . By Ryukichi Imai.