North Korea

North Korea

The U.N. security council met Monday to discuss an arms embargo and a series of financial and trade sanctions following North Korea's announcement that it successfully tested a nuclear weapon. We'll talk about the international reaction...

The U.N. security council met Monday to discuss an arms embargo and a series of financial and trade sanctions following North Korea's announcement that it successfully tested a nuclear weapon. We'll talk about the international reaction and response to what could be a major new threat in the region.

Guests

Sam Nunn

former U.S. Senator (D-Ga) and chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee; co-chair of the Nuclear Threat Initiative

Kurt Campbell

senior vice president and director of the international security program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies

David Asher

senior associate fellow with the Asia Center at the Heritage Foundation; former senior adviser to the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs (2001-2005).

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