It's very indicative of the way the North operates in terms of increasing the tension and trying to get more attention from the United States. |
Obviously the diplomatic pressures will be stepped up now. There will be I think a greater confrontation in terms of dealing with North Korea. |
The reality of an economy in terminal decline is enveloping its ability on the diplomatic front and its influence in the region. They're trying to plug that role. |
They have really looked at the outside environment as an antidote to the ever-growing problems at home. |
Without political stability there can be no economic prosperity in Indonesia, that's the bottom line. |