Slowly, But Surely, Pyongyang Is Moving

North Korea is dragging its feet on dismantling its nuclear program. The slow pace does not indicate that the country is backing away from commitments made during Six Party Talks, explain David Albright and Jacqueline Shire, with the Institute for Science and International Security. Evidence suggests that the country’s nuclear program may be less advanced that previously assumed. Reports that North Korea cooperated with Syria on nuclear research are troubling. But Albright and Shire insist that inspectors must continue to monitor the North, keep lines of communication open and demand accountability throughout the disarmament process. A rogue nuclear state, desperate and with no connection to the international community, can wreak global havoc. As long as the international community can monitor progress in North Korea, slow steps are better than no steps at all. – YaleGlobal