Rogue State: How a Nuclear North Korea Threatens America

by William C. Triplett II

Book Overview

Arguing that North Korea is little more than a carefully constructed Chinese puppet state, the author looks into the heart of this "rogue nation" and finds the Chinese behind much of the terrorism and nuclear weapons manufacturing on the Korean peninsula.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0895260689
• ISBN13: 9780895260680
• Release Date: February 2004
• Publisher: Regnery Publishing
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Only one of many threats

Another book that should be read by all, and can be grouped in with "9/11 Commission Report", Holy War On The Home Front" and "Imperial Hubris". Triplett has thirty years of experience with China and national security. There are extensive notes along with an appendix. The book begins with the Russian communist conspiracy. Then he details China as the the financial supporter of North Korea. Also China is the arms dealer to them and other nations. The horrific terror and crimes of North Korea are discussed. Also discussed is the threat to Japan, Taiwan, and other countries.

Intriguing (Yet Frightening)

Having very little previous knowledge concerning the nuclear capabilities of both China and North Korea, I absorbed a lot of information through this book by Triplett. It does a great job of pointing out the potential (and very possible) dangers associated with the current military advancements in China and North Korea. He poses the threat in a way that really opens your eyes to the problems already at hand. In order to better educate yourself in international politics and foreign affairs, this book is a must read.

An Insider's Look at 58 years of the Kim dynasty

At a time when North Korea is deliberately threatening the world with a nuclear crisis, William Triplett's new book, Rogue State, provides some valuable insight.Unlike earlier works on the Koreas, Rogue State is neither a pure history text (a la Bruce Cumings) nor historical narrative (a la Don Oberdorfer), but rather a colorful, often grotesque, indictment of 58 years of tyrannical rule by the Kim dynasty. Written by the former chief Republican counsel to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, an insider to Washington's Asia policy for the better part of 30 years, Rogue State is a scathing chronicle of North Korea's involvement in drug trafficking, nuclear development, weapons proliferation, and sponsorship of terrorism.But that is only the tip of the iceberg. Even a Beltway insider may learn for the first time about:- North Korea's clandestine "spy city," the underground enclave where Kim Jong Il trains his agents.- Kim Jong Il's mysterious "Office 39," the quasi-governmental department which operates his family's personal slush fund (and is even replete with its own personal gold mine).- Accounts of South Korean and Japanese women kidnapped by the Kim regime and forced into sexual slavery for regime bigwigs.- Tales of cannibalism in the countryside, part of the mass famine that occurred while Kim Jong Il was busy spending half a billion dollars on a memorial hall to glorify himself.One would think that a regime so despicable could have no defenders, but millions of teacher-indoctrinated students in South Korea and expatriate Koreans in Japan (the Chosen Soren) support the North with words and cash. Triplett takes care to delve into this bizarre phenomenon.Yet his focus is not limited to North Korea alone. His most controversial views, in fact, concern not Pyongyang but rather the familial connections he draws between Kim's regime and Beijing, the former representing (in Triplett's words) China's "borrowed knife." For those who've read his previous books, "Year of the Rat" and "Red Dragon Rising," the refrain is a familiar one, and Triplett's support for this thesis takes up a considerable portion of the book.Still, those who presume Triplett to be merely a conservative warmonger will have a few surprises in store. For instance, Triplett warns that America (short of an imminent threat) should not initiate hostilities in North Korea. Nor, he suggests, should Republicans or Democrats use the "other side's handling of the North Korea problem" as a campaign issue in 2004, an obvious eye-raiser considering the failed talks and finger-pointing that pervaded U.S. North Korea policy under Clinton. Moreover, Triplett's ultimate conclusion is uncharacteristically passive, namely that America will only be able to topple the despotic Pyongyang regime by convincing China that it is no longer in its interest to prop it up.Overall, whether or not you agree with all of Triplett's positions, this book should be greeted as a welcome addition to the

North Korea: How We Got Here? Where Do We Go?

In an expansion upon his earlier works in U.S.-China relations, this latest by William C. Triplett II is an unflinching examination of North Korea. Triplett uses his skill as historian and political analyst to present an insightful inspection of the North Korean crisis, the Chinese nexus and policy prospects for future engagement. Triplett deftly weaves the complex issues of communism, weapons proliferation, drug trafficking, terrorism, the U.N. and political theory into a single work with clear prose and cogent reduction. This book is an excellent choice for those who would like to become well informed on the crises and controversies surrounding Kim Jung Il and his father Kim Il Sung. Likewise, the thorough analyses of political missteps and contemporary hypotheses for future engagement, make this a must read for any who wish to remain abreast of the latest political theory on communist Asia.

North Korea: How We Got Here? Where Do We Go?

In an expansion upon his earlier works in U.S.-China relations, this latest by William C. Triplett II is an unflinching examination of North Korea. Triplett uses his skill as historian and political analyst to present an insightful inspection of the North Korean crisis, the Chinese nexus and policy prospects for future engagement. Triplett deftly weaves the complex issues of communism, weapons proliferation, drug trafficking, terrorism, the U.N. and political theory into a single work with clear prose and cogent reduction. This book is an excellent choice for those who would like to become well informed on the crisis and controversy surrounding Kim Jung Il and his father Kim Il Sung. Likewise, the thorough analyses of political missteps and contemporary hypotheses for future engagement make this a must read for any who wish to remain abreast of the latest political theory on communist Asia.