The discussion focused on the continuing threat to regional and international security posed by North Korea, and the special challenge of negotiating with the Pyongyang regime. Issues discussed included:

• The challenges of assessing the intentions of the North Korean leadership;
  
  
• Identifying and understanding recurring methods and patterns in the "unpredictable" North Korean negotiating style; and
  
  
• Lessons learned for U.S. policymakers on the eve of planned high level talks in Washington.

A Question & Answer period followed the speakers' remarks. The panel also fielded questions from the webcast audience.

Speakers:

• Scott Snyder
  Author of Negotiating on the Edge, and
  The Asia Foundation Representative in Korea
  
  
• Patrick Cronin
  Research & Studies Director, U.S. Institute of Peace
  
  
• William Drennan
  Korea Program Officer, U.S. Institute of Peace
  
  
• Steve Solarz
  President, APCO Associates, Inc.
  
  
• Richard H. Solomon
  President, U.S. Institute of Peace