Yearly Archives: 2010

A sea change, requiring new thinking

Posted on December 14, 2010 by Tom Coyner

Our propping North Korea up with aid and appeasement is only drawing out the pain. And military action will only galvanize their people. Continue reading →

Posted in Coyner's Op-Ed Essays, Defense, North Korea, S Korea Economy, S Korean Politics, Society | 12 Comments

The Futility of Future 6 Party Talks

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Tom Coyner

This is a part of the foundation for an op-ed piece I published in a local newspaper. Continue reading →

Posted in China, Defense, Japan, North Korea, S Korean Politics, USA | 138 Comments

Stratfor: SKorea’s Tougher Approach to NKorean Provocations? / Tactical Details / Reuters – Japanese, U.S. and S. Korean foreign ministers to meet

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Tom Coyner

If there were any doubts S Korea’s Sunshine Policy is dead, they were put to rest with Pres. Lee’s speech that reflected the broad based sentiment of South Koreans following last week’s artillery attack. Continue reading →

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NYT (BR Myers): North Korea Will Never Play Nice with the Coyner-Myers Dialogue

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Tom Coyner

Some kids have been taught that sometimes it is necessary to stand up to the playground bully and give him a bloody nose – and do it unexpectedly for best results. Continue reading →

Posted in Defense, North Korea, Society, USA | 18 Comments