North Korea has remained a thorn in the side of the United States ever since its creation in the aftermath of the Korean conflict of 1950–1953. Crafting a foreign policy that effectively deals with North Korea; while still ensuring stability and security on the Korean Peninsula—and in Northeast Asia as a whole—has proved very challenging for successive American administrations. In the wake of ruler Kim Jong-il’s death in December 2011; analysts and policymakers continue to speculate about the effect his last years as leader will have on the future of North Korea.Bruce Bechtol; Jr. contends that Kim Jong-il’s regime (1994–2011) exacerbated the threats that North Korea posed; and still poses; to the world. Bechtol explains how North Korea presents important challenges on five key fronts: its evolving conventional military threat; its strategy in the Northern Limit Line (NLL) area; its nuclear capabilities; its support for terrorism; and its handling of the succession process.Bechtol’s analysis clears up the persistent mystery of how Kim Jong-il’s dysfunctional government in its final years was able to persist in power while both presenting a grave danger to its neighbors and setting the stage for the current government. This work addresses issues important for policymakers and academics who must deal with those in power in North Korea.
#114633 in Books Powell David A 2016-09-14 2016-09-28Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.10 x .90 x 5.90l; .0 #File Name: 1611213282392 pagesThe Chickamauga Campaign Barren Victory The Retreat into Chattanooga the Confederate Pursuit and the Aftermath of the Battle September 21 to October 20 1863
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. This is a fine end to the three volume series on the extraordinarily bloody battle at Chickamauga ...By Steven PetersonThis is a fine end to the three volume series on the extraordi8narily sanguinary battle at Chickamauga. This is not a lengthy volume; but it has heft. For instance; the order of battle lays out what units were involved in the battle--and also the best estimate as to casualties. The percentage of dead; wounded; and missing or captured is high. This is clearly a very deadly battle. The tables in appendices are a valuable contribution to our understanding of the battle.The subtitle is telling. For the Confederate Army of Tennessee; this was indeed a "barren victory." Commanding general Braxton Bragg did not have a sense of the magnitude of his victory. And the momentum of the battle dissipated as the dysfunctional leadership structure of the southern forces manifest itself. Confederate forces had a sense that the Union Army of the Cumberland was devastated by the battle. They were not. There was a reasonable degree of order in their retrogade movement into Chattanooga. The Union forces began to take action to stabilize their position. U. S. Grant brought forces to Chattanooga. The Army of the Potomac contributed two corps to the city. The dynamic rapidly changed.And the victory was indeed barren.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A worthy finale.By Mark M. SzymcikA worthy finish to the "trilogy". Powell gives the immediate follow up to the battle and plenty of material on the costs; consequences and losses--with sources. The author explains that casualty research is ongoing; yet comparing the figures to the loss lists in his Maps book shows few changes--and a typo or two.He is working on maps of Chattanooga/ Knoxville;and i hope he follows that up with a book on the battle of Chattanooga. (Dave; that's a hope not a request or a suggestion for the next part of your life.)1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. ExcellentBy Jeff McMahonExceptionally well researched and detailed. This volume; along with the first two; set the standard for historical research into a battle which doesn't always get the the attention it deserves. One can only hope similar efforts to this one will be made for other notable battles in the Western theatre of the Civil War
