Policy Forum

G. Pascal Zachary, the author of The Diversity Advantage: Multicultural Identity in the New World Economy, writes: the influence of migrants is not limited to themselves. In short, migrants have a multiplier effect and it is only by understanding the broader social reality of migrants that we can begin to understand their actual influence.

Richard Tanter, Nautilus Institute Associate, writes: given the degree of incoherence and even irrationality of US policy under the Bush administration, the acceleration of the process of Heisei militarization by the Bush Doctrine has diminished rather than increased Japanese security.

Daniel Poneman, member of the National Security Council staff under Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton, writes: ifwe defer tackling the plutonium threat while waiting for the North Koreans to admit to the world that they have been lying about their uranium program, the odds are that we will confront tragedy before we receive truth.

Ralph Cossa, President of the Pacific Forum CSIS, a Honolulu-based nonprofit research institute writes: if the situation on the Korean peninsula is serious as both candidates seem to agree and if nuclear proliferation is the greatest threat that America faces another common point of agreement then you would think the two candidates could at least get their facts straight and understand their own stated positions prior to an internationally televised debate.

The following is a paper by Karin J. Lee, Senior Associate at the East Asia Policy Education Project at the Friends Committee on National Legislation Education Fund. Mrs. Lee writes: Congress should certainly be commended for raising human rights concerns about North Korea. There are, however, other practical actions that would ultimately enable the U.S. to address human rights more effectively and also address security and other concerns. Its up to Congress to widen the agenda.

The following is a paper by Harry Sterling, a former diplomat and Ottawa-based commentator. Sterling writes: “It’s important for President Bush to face up to the fact that he too must be willing to be more pragmatic in dealing with North Korea if the nuclear controversy is to be resolved peacefully.”

PFO 04-35A: September 28, 2004 Seoul Should Call Pyongyang’s Bluff by Ralph A. Cossa CONTENTS I. Introduction II. Essay by Ralph A. Cossa I. Introduction The following is a paper by Ralph A Cossa, president of the Pacific Forum CSIS a Honolulu-based non-profit research institute affiliated with the Center for Strategic and International Studies in […]

The following is a paper by Ralph A Cossa, president of the Pacific Forum CSIS a Honolulu-based non-profit research institute affiliated with the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington. Cossa writes: “North Korea’s attempt to blame Seoul for the lack of progress in the six-party process is disingenuous and insulting. It’s time to call Pyongyang’s bluff.”

  PFO 04-34A: September 21, 2004 Annual Report of the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom by United States Commission on International Religious Freedom CONTENTS I. Introduction II. Essay by United States Commission on International Religious Freedom III. Nautilus Invites Your Responses I. Introduction This is an excerpt from the annual report of the […]

PFO 04-34B: September 21, 2004 Threatening Gestures as Cries for Help? Questioning an Overly Fixed Image of North Koreaby Lutz DrescherCONTENTS I. Introduction II. Essay by Lutz Drescher III. Nautilus Invites Your Responses I. Introduction This is an essay by Lutz Drescher. Drescher, lived as an ecumenical worker in the ROK from 1987 to 1995. […]