re: #115 Belafon

Kim could also be making overtures only to back out later. Not the first time. He could also be hoping to head in China’s direction, and be a more open dictatorship. “Of course we can reunify, you just have to become part of North Korea.” And when it doesn’t happen, he can tell his people the South was foolishand if we have to, we will take it by force.

It’s true. The Koreas may be increasingly subject to China’s gravitational pull. In a few years we may see US military out of not only SK but also Japan (though in Japan’s case that would make them feel isolated and vulnerable and perhaps more likely to stay under US umbrella). Interesting times. No one knows.