Word: isolationism
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The six-way talks had stalled three months ago, with Pyongyang demanding a non-aggression pact as part of a sequence of steps that would include freezing and then scrapping its nuclear weapons program, while the U.S. insisted that North Korea would have to scrap its programs before any concessions...
In the run-up to the war, Syria was among Iraq's principal trading partners, buying more than $1 billion worth of cheap oil annually in violation of U.N. sanctions. Since the war, U.S.-Syrian relations have deteriorated sharply. A congressional bill, which President Bush has signaled he won't...
Ever since the Arab-Israeli war of 1973, Israel has braced for attacks that come in the hours surrounding Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year. Among the steps planned for this year was a ban on Palestinians entering Israel from the West Bank and Gaza Strip. But...
Compounding Roh's problems is his increasing political isolation, which leaves him vulnerable to attack. On Sept. 29 he quit the Millennium Democratic Party (MDP), ending a testy relationship with party bosses. Roh, who is now temporarily without political affiliation, is expected to join a new party formed recently by...
The pure pleasure I expected has been tangled with moments of discomfort and loneliness—the kind you experience Freshman Week. Remember Freshman Week? Would you ever want to go through that numbing mix of Cancun-like revelry and complete emotional isolation again? Because that’s of...