This study makes northeast Asia the focus of analysis on how the nuclear crisis in 2002-2006 affected strategic thinking. While all those in the Six-Party Talks are included, the author explores in particular debates about the standoff in four countries on the front lines (South Korea, China, Japan, and Russia).

"As the international community continues to grapple with the challenges posed by North Korea's pursuit of nuclear weapons, Professor Gil Rozman has made an important and timely contribution to the debate. Professor Rozman accurately portrays the competing and conflicting interests of the players in the Six-Party Talks and provides an insightful description of the miscalculations, misperceptions, and policy failings that have thus far prevented a resolution of this lingering crisis. I know of no scholar better equipped than Gil Rozman to put the nuclear crisis squarely in the context of the complex regional relations among the powers in Northeast Asia. Professor Rozman has performed a valuable service."

• Evans J.R. Revere, President, The Korea Society "Professor Rozman's probing and insightful study of the interests and attitudes of 'the other four' countries in the Six-Party talks South Korea, China, Japan, and Russia makes clear why those talks have been so difficult butalso why they must remain a major element in dealing with North Korea and its nuclear weapons. His book is essential reading not only for everyone concerned about the challenges posed by North Korea but for anyone who wants to understand the complexity and necessity of multilateral diplomacy in today's world." - David Straub, former State Department Korean Affairs Director

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Gilbert Rozman is a Musgrave Professor of Sociology at Princeton University, USA

Inhalt
Overview: The Nuclear Crisis and the Regional Context Navigating between the United States and North Korea The South Korean Response: The Nuclear Crisis The South Korean Response: The Regional Context and Reunification The Chinese Response: The Nuclear Crisis The Chinese Response: The Regional Context and Reunification The Japanese Response: The Nuclear Crisis The Japanese Response: The Regional Context and Reunfication The Russian Response: The Nuclear Crisis - Evgeny Bazhanov The Russian Response: The Regional Context and Reunification