North Koreans Still Demand Direct Talks With the U.S.

Aiming for direct negotiations with the United States, North Korea condemns the involvement of other countries in the assessment of its nuclear program.
James Brooke
January 26, 2003

Satellites Said to See Activity at North Korean Nuclear Site

Fears of nuclear program expansion may be justified.
David E. Sanger
January 31, 2003

RI's 'Madrasah' Producing Techno-illiterates

In the wake of September 11, Muslim-founded religious schools have often been equated with beehives of global terrorism, but all ‘madrasas’ are not created equal: some teach math and science, while others create “techno-illiterates.”
Mochtar Buchori
July 3, 2002

SVR Denies Helping CIA Keep an Eye on North Korea

Russia denies any role of cooperation with the CIA in spying on North Korea in the 1990’s.
January 22, 2003

Don't ignore 'North Korea Effect'

Nuclear threat could precipitate a second Asian economic crisis.
William Pesek Jr.
February 11, 2003