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Historian Bruce Cumings: US Stance on Korea Ignores Tensions Rooted in 65-Year-Old Conflict
By Bruce Cumings speaks with Democracy Now!
Democracy Now!
Thursday, May 27, 2010

Tensions continue to rise on the Korean Peninsula over North Korea’s alleged sinking of a South Korean warship two months ago. North Korea has said it will sever all ties with South Korea and repeal a non-aggression agreement between the two countries. South Korea, meanwhile, has announced a stop to most trade with North Korea and is seeking action against Pyongyang at the United Nations Security Council. The South Korean navy is reported to be conducting a major anti-submarine drill. [Democracy Now] speaks to University of Chicago historian Bruce Cumings, author of several books on Korea.



Bruce Cumings, professor at the University of Chicago. He’s the author of several books on Korea, including Korea’s Place in the Sun: A Modern History and North Korea: Another Country. His forthcoming book is called The Korean War.


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