Asia Insights Weekly (11/5/13)

November 5, 2013          Your Weekly Update from The Heritage Foundation's Asian Studies Center Getting North Korean Sanctions Right The U.S. response to North Korea’s nuclear threats has been characterized by firm rhetoric and minimalist measures, in contrast to stronger punitive measures imposed on Iran. Yet in terms of real capabilities, North Korea poses a greater nuclear threat to the U.S. and its allies than Iran.  The Obama Administration should overcome its reluctance to impose more extensive punitive measures against Pyongyang and the foreign entities that assist its nuclear and missile programs. Click Here to Read the Full Report

Lisa Curtis, Senior Research Fellow, Testifies on Afghanistan and Pakistan   Last week, Lisa Curtis testified before the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific and the Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, House Committee on Foreign Affairs on “After the Withdrawal: The Way Forward in Afghanistan and Pakistan (Part II).” Click Here to Watch the Hearing Click Here to Read Lisa’s Testimony Congressman Steve Chabot Speaks on Burma Has Burma made enough reforms to have military-to-military cooperation with the U.S.?  Congressman Steve Chabot (R-OH) and other specialists from around Washington, D.C. say no. Click Here to Read the Full Report

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