North Korea: The End of Crisis Diplomacy?

North Korea has tested several anti-ship missiles in the West Sea. In addition, Pyongyang's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) has issued a statement warning that the dismantling of the North's nuclear facilities could be delayed and suggesting that progress in nuclear negotiations could be lost if the United States does not change its attitude. On the heels of the expulsion of 11 South Korean government workers from the joint Kaesong economic zone, North Korea is seeking to stir up a sense of crisis before a new round of talks. But the fact that Pyongyang's actions and rhetoric are being greeted with general ennui suggests that North Korea might have reached the limits of its crisis diplomacy.