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Academics say to de-escalate in North Korea U.S. must talk

Global Politics

Tensions remain at a fever pitch between the U.S. and South Korea on one side and North Korea on the other. But academics say the way to dial down the pressure is for American officials to reach out. But should the U.S. give North Koreans what they’re so clearly looking for?

Reports: North Korea agrees to suspend some nuclear activities in exchange for food aid

Global Politics

North Korea Makes New, More Explicit Threat

Top of the Hour: South Korea Open to Nuclear Talks With North, Morning Headlines

Nuclear Talks Resume With North Korea

The World

Hillary Clinton and North Korea: A War of Words

Global Politics

Secretary of State Clinton urged North Korea to renounce nuclear weapons; North Korea responded by insulting Clinton and announcing that disarmament talks were dead. BBC’s Asia correspondent Jill McGivering joins The Takeaway to explain what’s at stake.

The World

North Korea withdraws from nuclear talks. Again.

Global Politics

We turn now to the BBC’s Jonathan Marcus for an overview of of North Korea’s actions and the international response.

The World

In three-day trip, U.S. envoy pressed North Korea to give up nuclear program

Global Politics

U.S. nuclear envoy Christopher Hill spent three days of talks in the North Korean capital, Pyongyang. He was there to try to break the deadlock in the faltering negotiations aimed at persuading North Korea to give up its atomic weapons program.

The World

North Korea talks hit wall

Global Politics

The latest round of nuclear disarmament talks with North Korea ended today without an agreement. That means North Korea joins the list of unresolved foreign policy issues waiting for President-elect Barack Obama. The World’s Matthew Bell reports.

The World

North Korea halts nuke disabling

Global Politics

The government of North Korea says it has stopped disabling its nuclear facilities because it says the U.S. has violated a disarmament deal. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Dr. John Park, Director of the Korea Working Group at the US Institute of Peace.