The New Republic

What shall we make of North Korea's attack on the small South Korean island of Yeonpyeong? Well, by the everyday standards of International relations, a 90-minute barrage of over 200 artillery shells that killed at least two South Koreans and wreaked havoc on a civilian town would justifiably be described as what it so obviously is: a crisis and an act of war. READ MORE >>

WSJ: North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il sent a conciliatory message to South Korean President Lee Myung-bak on Sunday, in the latest action by North Korea that appears to reverse months of antagonistic behavior, and once again left diplomats puzzling over Pyongyang's motives. READ MORE >>