North Korea is a serious military threat / U.S. Department of Defense -- North Korea's military threat has been exaggerated / John M. Swomley -- A missile defense system is needed against North Korea / Paul Wolfowitz -- A missile defense system is not needed against North Korea / Leon V. Sigal -- South Korea has achieved democracy / Larry Diamond and Doh Chull Shin -- South Korea has not yet achieved democracy / John Kie-chiang Oh -- North Korea's government has served its people well / Hugh Stephens -- North Korea's government has severely oppressed its people / International Human Rights League of Korea -- The United States should withdraw from South Korea / Doug Bandow -- The United States should not withdraw from South Korea / Glenn Baek -- The United States should engage with North Korea / David Wright -- U.S. engagement with North Korea has been a failure / Christopher Cox -- The United States should make peace with North Korea / Indong Oh -- The United States should not make peace with North Korea / Larry M. Wortzel -- Korean reunification may be imminent / Nicholas Eberstadt -- Korean reunification is not imminent / William F. Taylor -- South Korea should continue to reach out to North Korea / Kim Dae Jung -- South Korea's policy of reaching out to North Korea must be reexamined / JoongAng Ilbo -- North Korea may attempt China-style economic and political reforms / Michael Parks and Gregory F. Treverton -- North Korea will not attempt China-style reforms / Yeon Hacheong.