> Because at some point the West will have to sit at the negotiating table with Russia. I hope not. I've really taken to the idea that China should manage thei

> Because at some point the West will have to sit at the negotiating table with Russia. I hope not. I've really taken to the idea that China should manage their connections to the West and hopefully take a lot off the top until Putin is dead. China not being a democracy doesn't seem to be a problem when it comes to institutional stabilities for managing NK. The US has done a lot worse with some of its dictator client states. Sure if the Russians want to have another revolution and run new elections or something that's great but trying to get Russia to do something is like pushing against a horse. Lets let China push Russia and see what happens.