he's a man of trust building on this you have to do kinds of interactions with north korea you can the trust was north korea therefore we are inviting north korea to. not simply because we trust north korea but because we want to build trust with north korea so to feel like maybe north korea is using the south with this olympics business to just siphon off more money and find a loophole through the sanctions. you know we can rule out the possibility but as long as north korea. you know nonproductive behavior. sure who come forward with the new condition of north korea we would welcome north korea to utilize in the winter olympics. the two korean woman's ice hockey team will become by and much to the disappointment of some of the south korean team more than thirty one thousand people have signed an online petition to the president's office asking to scrap this plan we keep saying that politics and sports shouldn't mix so how is it fair to deprive some players to the opportunity of a lifetime for pretty much politics. through to some polled element and as a matter of fact when jane o

north korea? >> i would say it is a transitional peace. president moon jae-in really want to have pyeongchang olympic peace, but his task is how to transform peaceful olympic into lasting olympic peace. >> well, is it possible because as you know, all the critics and skeptics think north korea is playing a clever propaganda game and it's getting all the attention and the world thinks it's behaving really well because it's coming to south korea. it will march under a joint flag. even your ice hockey team will be a joint team. >> yes, we understand north korean intention. north korea wanted to show that it isa normal state while having nuclear weapons. but we cannot accept it. we also know there are a lot of critics in washington who are extremely skeptical of this inter-korean thaw and also the opposition within south korea. conservative south koreans have been arguing it's nothing t a show, but president moon -- president moon really believes that he can make a transition. >> so is president moon right in believing that? it's one thing to be hopeful. it's another thing to base tha

apparently wants to talk to the united states united states says it's open to talks with north korea but nobody wants to go first what is so role in this who blinks first game well. a low is important to figure out what most korea's intention is but. love itself doesn't resolve the problem unless north korea. is willing to abandon his nuclear programs missile programs as well so tall the ten u.s. and those korea. could be even worse if north korea has no intention to denuclearize because any talks which. you know wish doesn't lead to denuclearize asian or in which no script confirms is intention not to do to denuclearize under any circumstances that could strengthen the hand of those in washington. who i have okayed a military option so. if nothing comes out of the talks beaten in the north or between north korea and the us. i think. you know it makes it it will. become those who. look for diplomatic solution and the tall scan confirmed that diplomacy is useless if north korea has no intention to diena cries north korea has warned both south korea and us against a resumption of annual mi

stakes poker game with the us we will have no choice but to totally destroy north korea. but does kim jong un really have nuclear warheads and the missiles to deliver them some experts don't think he does at least not yet. there are no real plugs this would vibrate it looks like it's from the local hardware store. it's not negotiating until he has his full full nuclear deterrence and the world knows it. it's early in the morning and we're heading to a depot for decommissioned rockets. i'm accompanied by an arms and security expert marcos. he studied north korea's bomb and missile tests though he's never visited the country. i've been there several times as a reporter. all i ever saw its allegedly combat ready army were trucks powered by wood gas. this is footage shot in secret of a starving in favor of the land. here in the fog schiller is sure we'll find rockets just like the ones north korea as we are in fact in ukraine and driving to an old soviet military base near odessa . sure that does not believe north korea has the capability to develop missiles by itself or at high speed. by

those are the headlines on al-jazeera inside story is next. is north korea playing games with the winter olympics athletes from both police set to launch and a unified flag at the opening ceremony but as the south the red carpet the north on forces will paraded in pyongyang so can the honeymoon last this is inside story. on how this is inside a story south korea's president has been trying to sell the winter games in. as a peace lympics he may have got his wish with an axe and expect to thaw with the north the took korea decided to talk of the heights of tension over the north's nuclear bomb and ballastic missile development the first face to face negotiations in two years led to the north's inclusion in the winter games and now young is on the charm offensive. from the north out of the games but due to launch with competitors from the south and a unified flag that delegation from north of the border is being led by the ceremonial haddo the sates team young now he is the highest level leader to visit south korea also that is the sister of leader kim jong on came you know jong is set to b

treasury secretary steven mnuchin announced new sanctions against north korea for its nuclear program. the sections target the north korean shipping and trading industry. here are secretary mnuchin's comments on the new sanctions. >> hello, everybody. today the treasury department is announcing the largest set of sanctions ever imposed in connection with north korea. the action targets deceptive shipping practices that have enabled the kim regime to fund its dangerous weapons programs. actions target shipping and trading companies, vessels and individuals across the world who we know are working with north korea's behalf. sanctioning we are 27 entities, 28 vessels, and one individual, all involved in sanctions invasion schemes. today's actions will significantly hinder north korea's and -- korea's ability to conduct invasive maritime fuel -- andhat limit the regime's ability to ship goods through international waters. to cut off sources of revenue that this regime derives from u.n. and u.s. prohibited trade to fund its nuclear ballistic missile programs. we are all show -- also issuin

be briefing reporters about sanctions on north korea. live live coverage here on c-sp. hello, everybody. today the treasury department is announcing the largest set of sanctions ever imposed in connection with north korea. this action targets the deceptive shipping practices that enable the kim regime to find it's dangerous weapons programs. our actions target shipping and trade companies, vessels and individuals across the world who we know are working with north korea's behalf, specifically are sanctioning 27 entities, 28 vessels and one individual, all involved in sanctions, evasion schemes. today's actions will significantly hinder north korea's ability to conduct evasive maritime activities that facilitate illicit coal and fuel transports, , limit the regime stability to ship goods through international waters. our actions are part of the ongoing maximum economic pressure campaign to cut off sources of revenue that this regime derives from u.n. and u.s. prohibited trades to fund its nuclear and ballistic missile programs. we are also issuing a global shipping advisory in

this is pretty much the first step that north korea has made toward coming together with south korea it does seem like it's the south that is making the most effort why is it more important we want to take a more leading and where the rule for people if. he's making every moment for dialogue. you told c.n.n. it was trump's tough talk that brought the north koreans to open dialogue but say all that there was some kind of a combination in which trump closed the door there for the north koreans had to turn to. reach north korea is coming to south korea but there's some other some other reviews you know which. come to south korea because north korea might want to have some kind of economic cooperation with the south korea well maybe. sold in washington but south korea knows all those you know intentions from north korea but we don't it. is do you feel like trump's contribution was intentional to bring the two countries together are an intentional base a big plant or was it not i remember going with the united states directly they would have not come to south korea. to even north ko

open to direct talks with north korea. >> investigative journalist sooki kim on pyongyang's real quest for gold. >> announcer: "amanpour" on pbs was made possible by the generous support of rosalynn p. walter. ♪ ♪ >>> good evening, everyone. welcome to the program. i'm christiane amanpour in london with the global perspective. during the turbulent first year of the trump presidency his predecessor barack obama has kept traditional distance. speaking up only on matters of vital importance. calling out racism. supporting freedom of the press. but today the former president was back in the spotlight in washington. looking relaxed and happy unveiling his official portrait. the painting was done by an artist known for depicting ordinary people, usually, african-americans, and placing them in positions of power, using bold colors, and historical scenes. >> i want to say that it was a, although, those, michelle always used to joke. i am not somebody who is a great subject. i don't like posing. i get impatient. i look at my watch. i think this must be done. one of those pictures must

alleviate foreign policy tensions between north and south korea which fielded a joint olympic team tensions have been higher in the past year as north korea expanded its ballistic missile test and garnered a twitter war about the size of each other's nuclear arsenal between president donald trump and north korean leader kim jong il evoke a trump the president's daughter attended the closing ceremony and sat with the leader of a high level north korean delegation for those that watch the olympics and i did lots of it including the opening and then yesterday the closing ceremonies it's hard not to be hopeful we'll see if that translates into foreign policy as the beach boys sing wouldn't it be nice. that's it for this broadcast thanks for watching be sure to catch boom bust on you tube at youtube dot com slash boom bust party see you tomorrow. what's going on is only producing. delusional fears it doesn't have any million less it leads to real kiss which can be. no guarantee of only buy it also christina president. are you confused by washington syria policy rest assured you're not a

that you had conversations with south korea about for the engagement with north korea. stance for u.s. talking with his korea -- north korea? vice pres. pence: let us be clear who you are dealing with. korea is the most repressive regime and the planet. as united nations has documented repeatedly, north korea is a nation that oppresses its people , seven out of 10 north koreans require food assistance just to survive. over a million north koreans were left to starve and die in the 1990's under this regime. torture, brutality, imprisonment, more than 100,000 north koreans are in modern-day gulags. as president trump said memorably, north korea is today nothing short of a prison state. that is the reality. the fact that north korea is developing and pursuing nuclear weapons that could be delivered on ballistic missiles to the continental united states is completely unacceptable. the fixed policy of the united states of america is that we are going to continue, with all options on the table, to bring an economic and diplomatic pressure to bear until north korea, once and for all, complet

after the resident of south korea met with the sister of north korean leader kim jong-il and on the sidelines of the olympic ceremony. next, we will take a look at diplomatic efforts between north and south korea while the olympic games take place. thisington journal," from is 30 minutes. >> joining us now is nicholas crowder, the executive director of the washington international diplomatic academy and author of america's other army, the u.s. foreign service and 21st century democracy. he is here to talk about the potential of nomadic outcomes from the u.s. olympics being held now in south korea. thank you for joining us today. nicholas: we have courses for the private sector, for business government in global affairs who deal with foreign governments and the u.s. government. courses for u.s. state and local officials and in ae summer, we will have summer academy for graduate like to who would pursue careers in diplomacy. get into theto diplomatic challenges or opportunities that the olympics presents. with a "theart washington post" piece that hits on that issue saying that vice p

competing for the gold in two presidents in a race to stop the nukes of north korea tonight the tough tactics of u.s. president trump versus the olympic overtures of south korean president moves neither is favored to win neither can afford to let the other lose i'm burnt off in berlin this is the day. that. these would be enough to step foot for the future. generations to bring north korea back to the dialogue table so. that the united states of america will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder and be reversible and abandon their nuclear ballistic missile ambitions to. korea. and those are the realities. also coming up there once was a u.s. president who warned of the military industrial complex now the u.s. president is warning of an american loser complex and his remedy is a row the military parade. i think president trump's sentiment is right on the sentiment is the celebrate the troops over at the soldiers and i think that's right on honestly it has reflections of the things that we the very things that we make fun of north korea for going to make you make fun of rocket ma

decommissioned rockets. i'm accompanied by an arms and security expert marcos. he studied north korea's bomb and missile tests though he's never visited the country. i've been there several times as a reporter. all i ever saw its allegedly combat ready army were trucks powered by wood gas. this is footage shot in secret of a starving in the coverage of land. here in the frog schiller is sure we'll find rockets just like the ones north korea as we are in fact in ukraine and driving to an old soviet military base near odessa . sure that does not believe north korea has the capability to develop missiles by itself or at high speed. by. any explanation in my view is that they have received tell us that it is easier if you buy stuff than if you build it all yourself. miss rocket looks familiar to sure . there's an official this is a solid propellant rocket with you know how surprising that north korea suddenly had some that whacked. he's going to compare what we found at this depot to photos from north korea this is a turbopump a key component in any rocket. fuel and at the cost in chamber of the

olympics and chong have been then i'm expected celebration of korea and unity with north and south africa's competing under one flag and the leadership of the two countries ready for high level talks but will the momentum continue after the games wrap up well i asked former national security advisor to the president of south korea. to korea's under one flag his korean athletes more. the charm offensive of the north korean cheerleaders and the chance of the highest level meeting in sports diplomacy bringing a breakthrough in the korean nuclear crisis with the current success is build a new future for the peninsula will be forgotten as the olympic flame from korea. china young former national security adviser to the president of south korea welcome to the show great to have you with us ambassador the olympics are over it was so sister shaking hands with president moon jai in setting closely together at the olympic stadium smiling exchanging comments is a great diplomatic breakthrough the press is expecting but the beginning of something or is it all going to come back to being enemie

korea. parks fired as north korea fired intercovenant internetal missiles thought to reach united states. >> it will be met with fire and fury and frankly power the likes of which this country never seen before. >> if it is forced itself or its alleys we will have no choice but to totally destroy north korea. >> with the latest show of force this morning south korea are left in the cross fires between two nuclear powers. >> we have been anxious about north korea provocations since korean war more than 17 years. >> the bulls eye has been on south korea for decades. >> main target is south korea i think. >> we asked the prepper to run us through hypothetical evacuee uation. >> it geo tags you and tells you where the nearest evacuation center is. >> because north korea is only 70 kilometers away he estimates five minutes to get to evacuation center he wouldn't even stop to call his family. this sign says shelter. >> rather than the first floor he would want to the go deeper. >> but on the surface the rest of seoul like the ritzy district looks like this. you would never sense the geo

younger sister of north korea's ruler kim jong un has captured the attention of the media while u.s. vice president mike pence was mocked as a dud even undiplomatic the two koreas are engaging each other this makes the washington foreign policy swamp fume. across talking the careers i'm joined by my guest brian becker in washington he's the director of the answer coalition as well as host of loud and clear a daily new show on radio sputnik and in columbus we have gregory illich he is a korea policy institute associate all right gentlemen crossed liberals in effect that means you can jump in anytime you want i. appreciate it brian let me get me go to you here i'm sure you saw some of the mainstream corporate is coverage of the opening of the games and the what appears to be use some kind of reproach moment between the two koreas but i thought a lot of that coverage has really missed the point in the what's really important here is not if the two koreas can actually engage each other because well they are but how much is the united states willing to go along with this and gauge meant here b

resolve the problem unless north korea. is willing to abandon his nuclear programs missile programs as well so paul's between us and those korea. could be even worse if north korea has no intention to denuclearize because any talks which. you know wish doesn't lead to denuclearization or in which no script confirms is intention not to did to nuke rise under any circumstances that could strengthen the hand of those in washington who advocate a military option so. if nothing comes out of the talks the ten thousand north or the ten north korea and the us. i think. you know it makes it it will. weaken those who. look for diplomatic solution and the tall scan confirms that diplomacy is useless is north korea has no intention to edina cries north korea has warned both south korea and us against a resumption of annual military drills the two countries hold near the north korean borders my understanding is that they will go haddest planes now will the drills i'm knol all the progress made between the two koreas at the olympics. well i'm i'm not sure where those korea has always been opposed

. to neutralize defect of charm offensive that north korea was. was doing in the olympics so i see nothing wrong with the present tense is. added to that there but i'm better at that was actually in response of vice president pants ignoring and snubbing the north koreans during the olympics we've done no we've not as a speculation there's a speculation but i think for most korea. in might have been better i think of a smart decision to not to talk to the americans because if they are not. ready to commit to denuclearization meeting with the american this very dangerous because that will confirm if that confirms that most korea has no interest in the new craze asian and those who still believe in diplomacy will become the biggest losers in washington so i don't think north korea is ready to accept a two new credit at this point and even if the meeting took place i don't believe it could have produced any positive result it could have been. it just more likely it was more likely to produce a contest trophy rather than a positive result so in that regard i think. whatever the reason m

national security. nuclear north korea is now a reality despite the tough sanctions and international pressure their own state has managed to procure the bomb and testing its means of delivery but with pursuing a new deterrence policy using everything from talks to support to avoid confrontation is there hope the crisis in the korean peninsula will end diplomacy offset a situation that looks poised for conflict and is washington saber rattling helping the process reeling it. going to a special advisor to the president of south korea for foreign affairs and national security welcome to the show it's really great to have you with us sure enough korea will participate in the winter olympics and will put its team under one banner with south korea it's clear p.r. move on the part of pyongyang to show that there are good guys who can be talked to what makes you trust. trust. of trust. and then you have a good kinds of interactions with north korea you can trust with north korea you're for. north korea. not simply because we trust north korea but because we want to build trust with north kor

ceremony — but a reported offer of talks from north korea is pushed back by washington. it comes as the winter olympics — which mixed sport and politics right from the start — draws to a spectacular close. i'm sharanjit leyl in london. also in the programme: two murders as tensions rise at a rohingya camp in bangladesh. we have a special report. the complaints are growing in number. a fight between neighbours overfood number. a fight between neighbours over food and shelter, enter camp rivalries over a that's arriving almost daily. could he rule for life? china's xi jinping might continue as president indefinitely — under changes proposed by the communist party. live from our studios in singapore and london. this is bbc world news. it is newsday. glad you could join us. it's 8am in singapore midnight in london and 7pm in washington, where the us has given a cool response to a reported offer of talks from north korea. the us state department says any talks would have to lead to the end of the regime's nuclear programme. south korea claimed pyongyang had signalled its willingnes

news. an invitation for north korea for the president of south korea to visit pyeonongyang. kim jong-un visited moon to visit pyongyang. she and a high-level delegation met with the president on saturday. the first member of the north korea ruling to visit the south since 1953. here you can see her carrying that blue folder. that blue folder containing a personal ledder to president moon. he hopes for betterer relations between the two nations. president moon responded by that invitation by suggesting that the talks should also involve the united states, talks needed there, as well. let's get the very latest on this story with our two correspondents following this story. paula hancock live in pyeongchang and paula newton in seoul. typically when we speak about north korea we're talking about north korean firing a missile and south korea and others responding. this story quite different on this day. talk to us about the significance of this meeting. >> well, that's right, george. just the very fact that a few months ago we were talking about the possibility of a military strike agains

ministration announced friday there will be new sanctions targeting north korea. steve mnuchin gave reporters more details at the white house. this is 20 minutes. >> hello, everybody, today the treasury department is announcing the largest set of sanctions ever imposed in connection with north korea. this action targets the dis -- deceptive ship practices that have enabled north korea to continue their activities. it targets vessels and individuals across the world who we know are working with north korea's behalf, specifically we're sanctioning 27 entities, 28 vessels, and one individual, all involved in sanctions, evasion schemes. today's actions will significantly hinder north korea's activities that facilitate, illicit fuel transports and shipping through international waters. it's part of the undergoing maximum economic pressure campaign, to cut off sources of revenue that this regime derives from u.n. and u.s. prohibitive trade to fund its nuclear and ballistic missile programs. we're also issuing a global shipping advisory in conjunction with the coast guard and the state dep

traitor insults threats to wipe north korea off the map all that was a part of a conic plan to actually get north and south to talk. me to some contribution in which north korea is coming to south korea but there are some other some other regions no which north korea you know come to it was north korea might want to have some kind of economy because north korea might want to have some kind of economic cooperation with the south korea or maybe north korea might want to drive a wedge between seoul in washington but south korea knows all those in the intentions of north korea but despite all those intentions we won't you know don't move korea and try to come over to some kind of breakthrough to the current stalemate but we're up asking is do you feel like trump's contribution was intentional to bring the two countries together are any potential basically was it all a big plan or was it has to i don't know i don't know. no i don't know whether it's intentional or unintentional but. you know if north korea can have a dialogue with the united states directly they would have not come

trump announces a high seas crack down on shipping companies linked to north korea billing these sanctions as the heaviest ever will get the latest from seoul. and judging is now underway at the berlin film festival we'll take a look at the films in the running for the golden and silver bear award. edith q money welcome to the program we begin in syria where the government is escalating attacks on the opposition held suburbs of damascus known as eastern ghouta for the sixth day running intense shelling has killed almost five hundred people including many children now the u.n. security council has been unable to agree on a cease fire resolution in syria and has delayed a vote until later today the temporary ceasefire would allow much needed humanitarian aid to reach trapped civilians but serious key ally russia is blocking that resolution it says it wants guarantees that rebel fighters in east and go to will respect a halt to the fighting now will get expert analysis in a moment but first this report. these crackling bright lights have all the hallmarks of a firework display. but

communicatively, it was a disaster. a good firstded mission for it would be to send it off to north korea in january of 1968. of weeks of operation but the pretty well, public was operating peacefully in international waters. pueblo was operating peacefully in international waters. harrassment happened, or so they thought. the ship was ordered to surrender. there was no report -- support. they weren't prepared. there was a brief gun battle. one american was killed. a number were wounded. north koreans boarded the ship. the men were held prisoner in north korean prison camps for almost a year, until a diplomatic solution was reached. was really athat surprise to me when i was preparing for this. what should we take away about north korean culture than? -- culture then? mitchell: the stands as a great symbol of the cold war. the american policy and intelligence committee -- community never really thought of this as a dangerous mission. the soviets ran these kind of operations. spy, and theyould were never captured. this was treated as part of a massive communist bloc. north korea had never bee

. our top stories: preparations for north korea's massive military parade, and pyongyang says there will be no talks with the united states during the olympics. hopelessness in syria, as the human cost of the fighting gets worse again. hundreds of billions of dollars in new spending, and another us government shutdown is averted. and a missing masterpiece, described as the african mona lisa, has been rediscovered in an apartment in north london. the recent apparent thaw in relations between north and south korea looks be taking a backwards step. the north koreans have now said they have no intention of meeting with american delegates during the winter olympics, and they are also preparing a huge parade of their military prowess. these satellite images from a few days ago show the troops practising — all very much a contrast to the public relations image being projected on the eve of the opening ceremony of the games, which south korea's president has been calling the peace olympics. well, here at pyeongchang, there was hope that it was possible that this high—level delegation fr

north korea. also won the programme, sci—fi sunglasses. chinese police say their high—tech sunglasses help spot suspects. remember this? we catch up with the man behind the viral video that has just won tv moment of the year. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. it's newsday.. glad you could join us. eight a.m. here in singapore and midnight in london. half past eight in the morning in pyongyang where north korea is preparing to display its military might. display is due to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of its army and according to one source, as many as 13,000 troops are practising. this comes as the opening ceremony of the winter olympics, dumped by the south —— dubbed by the south korean prime minister as the peace olympics takes great. we arejoined by minister as the peace olympics takes great. we are joined by our correspondent at the winter olympics. thank you forjoining us. so much talk about this military parade across the border. what is the sentiment among south koreans? it is interesting. if you were north korea and you were

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embley. our top stories: preparations for north korea's massive military parade — and pyongyang says there will be no talks with the united states during the olympics. hopelessness in syria, as the human cost of the fighting gets worse again. hundreds of billions of dollars in new spending and another us government shutdown is averted. and a missing masterpiece — described as the african mona lisa — has been rediscovered in an apartment in north london. hello. the recent apparent thaw in relations between north and south korea looks to be taking a backwards step. the north koreans have now said they have no intention of using the winter olympics as a chance to meet with american delegates, and they are also preparing a huge parade of their military prowess. us vice president has reiterated all options are still on the table, he said the us and the allies were striving to dismantle north korea's nuclear programme and alleviate the suffering of its people. he has already said the us will institute the us‘s toughest ever sanctions against north korea. well, here at pyeongchang, th

axe and expect a thaw with the north the took korea decided to talk of the heights of tension over the north's nuclear bomb and ballastic missile development the first face to face negotiations in two years led to the north's inclusion in the winter games and now young is on the charm offensive. from the north of the games but due to launch with competitors from the south and a unified flag the delegation from north of the border is being led by the ceremonial had of the sate team young now he is the highest level leader to visit south korea also that is the sister of leader kim jong on came you know jong is set to be increasingly powerful and influential. but the u.s. isn't sold vice president mike pence has been speaking in tokyo before leading the u.s. delegation to south korea who warned the world not to get taken in by the north the united states and japan will continue to confront the most dangerous threat in the indo-pacific the rogue regime in north korea we will not allow north korean propaganda to hijack the message and imagery of the olympic games we will not allow north

going to happen with north korea stay with us. the stakes couldn't be higher and it's happening in syria the goal of destroying the islamic state is largely complete now the syrian proxy war is in train the new stage for the players and what are their aims and what is winning he. thought. from a solution a misplacement them. just music first thing in the both of them which is this mission monaco's a. small apartment or. a little business so up until just almost a trial of. saddam for us to gather some. serious. local blowhards telling you on the idea that dropping bombs brings police to the chicken hawks forcing you to fight the battle for. the new socks for the tell you that would be gossip and probably by itself the most important day. off after it has been telling you are not cool enough to buy their product. all the hawks that we along with our loved ones. you don't. know. if you speak french. and we're back with dr william perry a former united states to secretary perry and then there's the sanctions business despite congress specifically passing the russian sanctions trub act

do not know. much will depend on north korea's behavior. as far as south korea's position, i think the president of south korea, president moon has been working hard, and has regard,me run in this he wanted since he became president last spring to put south korea in the so-called driver's seat. the driver seat of korean peninsula issues, and issues dealing with north korea. not to cede territory or power to mr. trump, who has inclined towards very hostile, regardingt rhetoric potential nuclear weapons, surgical strikes, military action, and even the destruction of north korea. in that sense, the two koreas are doing an interesting dance, but by no means does this mean that any substantive change has occurred. since a lot of symbolism, and not much substance. as far as the united states goes, i think mr. pence on his return from the opening ceremony in pyeongchang, he let out to reporters that the u.s. may be willing to engage in some kind of dialogue without specificity. it is unclear whether washington will warm up to the idea to talk with north korea, or whether vice president pe

stake with its presence in south korea and its own not only about north korea's nuclear program go ahead brian well peter i believe that we're at a pivotal moment because the attempt by the south korean government the moon giant government that came about as a consequence of very popular uprising that overthrew the old timidity and led to the impeachment of the last conservative government poc and he. wants to have a rapprochement lessening of tensions and possibly the beginning of real reconciliation on the korean peninsula between north and south korea this happened as happened in the past that happened certainly in the year two thousand madeline albright was dispatched by bill clinton to pyongyang candy john went and met with kim jong il who is kim jong un's father then head of north korea but when there was taking place at that time it was with washington's blessing and as a consequence we see right now and this is why i consider this to be a pivotal moment it's a test of whether or not the south korean government which is clearly looking over its shoulder to see how much resis

aware of today in the world of iran, north korea, and other areas? guest: at the end of the cold war in the early 19 90's, a lot of people were hoping that the specter of nuclear weapons use was behind us. unfortunately today, i would have to say that the possibility of a nuclear weapon being used is probably higher than at any time other than the cuban missile crisis. our concern is less on the intentional use as opposed to an accident, miscalculation, or blunder that provides faulty information to the president of the united states or the president of russia and leads to nuclear use. host: is is the feeling you are feeling when you were energy secretary? guest: yes, indeed, though i think it has gotten worse. for example, russia, let's face it our relationship is very poor at the moment. much less communication going on even then at the height of the cold war. that is what leads to the idea munication -- and that a miscommunication could lead to a bad outcome. organization the doing to mitigate nuclear threats? guest: it has been in place since early 2000 one and was established by

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