North Korea

Institute for Global Conflict and Cooperation Director Susan Shirk stands between North Korean Ambassador Ri Gun (L) and Sung Kim, the State Department's North Korea desk chief and a special envoy to the six party talks (L), during a meeting at the Northeast Asia Cooperative Dialogue (NEACD) in LaJolla, California October 27, 2009. Representatives from the United States, China, Russia, Japan, South Korea and North Korea attended the six party talks. REUTERS/Victor Chen/UCSD/Handout (UNITED STATES POLITICS EDUCATION) NO SALES. NO ARCHIVES. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS