In this op-ed for the New York Times, former MTA Executive Director James Walsh and MTA Faculty Affiliate John S. Park argue that, though American diplomats should be proud of the new sanctions on North Korea that the United Nations Security Council passed last week, the key to stopping North Korea's weapons program is completely dismantling the private Chinese firms that help import illicit goods, through cooperation between the United States and China.

Libya's decision to give up its weapons programs is welcome news and highlights the value of negotiation -- even with rogue states. It also raises the possibility of a Libyan-North Korean connection. This Libyan-North Korean connection does not involve uranium or missiles. No, this connection involves trust.

Testimony given by James Walsh for the Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services, Committee on Government Affairs, U.S. Senate. Hearing on WMD, Februrary 12, 2002.