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.