North and South Korea: opposing viewpoints

North Korea is a serious military threat / U.S. Department of Defense

North Korea's military threat has been exaggerated / John M. Swomley

A missile defense system is needed against North Korea / Paul Wolfowitz

A missile defense system is not needed against North Korea / Leon V. Sigal

South Korea has achieved democracy / Larry Diamond and Doh Chull Shin

South Korea has not yet achieved democracy / John Kie-chiang Oh

North Korea's government has served its people well / Hugh Stephens

North Korea's government has severely oppressed its people / International Human Rights League of Korea

The United States should withdraw from South Korea / Doug Bandow

The United States should not withdraw from South Korea / Glenn Baek

The United States should engage with North Korea / David Wright

U.S. engagement with North Korea has been a failure / Christopher Cox

The United States should make peace with North Korea / Indong Oh

The United States should not make peace with North Korea / Larry M. Wortzel

Korean reunification may be imminent / Nicholas Eberstadt

Korean reunification is not imminent / William F. Taylor

South Korea should continue to reach out to North Korea / Kim Dae Jung

South Korea's policy of reaching out to North Korea must be reexamined / JoongAng Ilbo

North Korea may attempt China-style economic and political reforms / Michael Parks and Gregory F. Treverton

North Korea will not attempt China-style reforms / Yeon Hacheong.