Introduction -- Understanding the North Korean military threat to the security of the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia -- Creating instability in dangerous global regions : North Korean proliferation and support to terrorism in the Middle East and South Asia -- Running in place : North Korea's nuclear program and the six-party talks during the Bush administration -- Maintaining a Rogue regime : Kim Chong-il and the North Korean regime succession process -- Preparing for the North Korean threat : the ROK-U.S. military alliance and the Lee Myung-bak presidency -- Conclusion : North Korea's threats to the United States and its allies
