5 Disastrous Consequences of Bolton’s Hammer

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. 1 Introduction 1
5. 2 Nuclear Background 14
6. 3 The State of Play Prior to January 2004 32
7. 4 “Would You Like to See Our Product?” 45
8. 5 Disastrous Consequences of Bolton’s Hammer 82
9. 6 Back to North Korea: “No LWR Till Pigs Fly” 95
10. 7 Kim Jong Il: Buying Time 127
11. 8 “Tell America It Worked. DPRK Is Filled with Pride” 140
12. 9 2007: Back to the Negotiating Table 158
13. 10 2007 and 2008 Visits: Back to Yongbyon to Confirm Disablement 168
14. 11 2008: Almost There, but It All Falls Apart 194
15. 12 2009 Visit: “You Don’t Know How Bad It Will Get” 209
16. 13 2009 and 2010: Clenching the Fist, Not Reaching for Obama’s Outstretched Hand 217
17. 14 2010 Visit: “Tomorrow, You Will Have a Bigger Surprise” 233
18. 15 November 2010 to April 2012: Deal Blows Up, Along with Rocket 250
19. 16 “Does the U.S. Blow This Up Over One Stupid Rocket Launch?” 260
20. 17 From Strategic Patience to Benign Neglect 267
21. 18 The “Fire and Fury” of 2017 287
22. 19 From the Olympics to Singapore 311
23. 20 The Train Wreck in Hanoi 325
24. 21 Closing Observations: Hinge Points and Missteps 351
25. Epilogue 363
26. Acknowledgments 367
27. Index 371
28. About the Authors 387