North Korea has just agreed "in principle" to return to the six-party dialogue with the U.S., ROK, China, Japan, and Russia over its nuclear program. But, will the North Koreans come to negotiate in good faith or are they determined to pursue nuclear weapons regardless of the political and economic costs? In short, are they selling peace or just trying to buy time? Mr. Cossa's presentation will review the origins and unfolding of the crisis and focus on possible North Korean motives and how best to respond.

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Mr. Ralph Cossa
President
Pacific Forum CSIS

Discussants:
Mr. Naoyuki Agawa
Minister for Public Affairs
Embassy of Japan

Dr. Sook-jong Lee
Visiting Fellow
The Brookings Institution

Moderator
Dr. G. John Ikenberry
Peter F. Krogh Professor of Global Justice
Georgetown University

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