CFR Conference Call with Gary Samore on North Korea [Rush Transcript; Federal News Service]
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A mysterious Israeli air raid in Syria has led to speculation that North Korea is outfitting Damascus with nuclear material.
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Stephen Sestanovich, CFR’s top Russia expert, says the informal summit at Kennebunkport, Maine, restored nuclear issues as “the core of the relationship.”
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Charles A. Kupchan, CFR’s top European expert, says the just-concluded G8 conference in Germany was notable for the clear effort of Presidents Putin and Bush to put aside their sharp differences on European missile defense. Kupchan also noted the compromise worked out by Bush with the European Union states on climate control issues. For that, Kupchan says, Bush deserves some credit for avoiding confrontations, and his seeming willingness to reach accords.
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Russia has suspended its participation in a treaty on conventional arms and voiced opposition to a missile shield in its backyard. Is a new era of mutual hostility in the making?
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U.S. officials say a proposed missile defense shield is not aimed at Russia but the Kremlin disagrees, suspending participation in a conventional arms treaty.
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An interactive, multimedia guide to the dispute between North and South Korea.
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