TIMEasia Magazine: Nuclear North

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The Trouble with Thailand
Bombings in Bangkok cap an unhappy year for the Land of Smiles, which has been roiled by a coup, economic-policy miscues and an ongoing Muslim insurgency

Indonesia's Perilous Skies
As rescuers continue the search for a downed Indonesian airliner, some say the country's aviation industry has grown too far, too fast

Can the Afghans Defend Themselves?
As in Iraq, an exit strategy for foreign troops depends on building up the Afghan army. But recruiting new soldiers is growing more difficult

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Perilous Path
How the North Korea nuclear crisis slowly escalated

Kim Raises the Stakes
North Korea declares itself a nuclear power, dashing hopes that Kim can be coaxed down from his diplomatic ledge

Going Into Business
Cautious economic reforms have led to a growth of enterprise, markets and trade. Can the regime keep a lid on the changes?

Viewpoint: It's Time to Disengage
North Korea's nuclear admission shows regime change is the only real option

Kim Jong Il
Asia's Teflon Dictator
[06/21/2004]

Kim's Nukes
How Dangerous is North Korea?
[01/13/2003]

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FROM THE FEBRUARY 21, 2005 ISSUE OF TIME MAGAZINE; POSTED MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2005