Diplomacy the only path to real security

The recent statements emanating from Beijing and Moscow show that China and Russia want to help restart the Six-Party Talks on the now dangerously stalemated Korean nuclear issue.

But ultimately, whether these or other talks go forward to achieve resolution of the issue depends on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the United States.

Myriad opportunities to come to terms on denuclearization of the Korean peninsula have been squandered over the years. Reviving diplomacy has now become a major challenge with emotions running high in the wake of the DPRK launch and the unanimous UN Security Council resolution condemning it.