After the Cheonan Investigation Report: What's Next?

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South Korea officially concludes that a North Korean torpedo sank the Cheonan — Where do we go from here?

"The South Korean government on May 20, 2010 released the findings of its international investigation into the March 26 sinking of the Cheonan, a 1,200-ton South Korean naval vessel.  The investigation team-composed of experts from South Korea, the United States, Australia, Britain, and Sweden-officially stated that: "The evidence points overwhelmingly to the conclusion that the torpedo was fired by a North Korean submarine. There is no other plausible explanation."¹

USIP's John Park answers some questions regarding South Korea's next steps and how other key countries and players may react, and the prospects for resuming the Six-Party Talks on North Korea's nuclear program.

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¹ "Investigation Result on the Sinking of ROKS Cheonan," ROK Ministry of National Defense, May 20, 2010.