Admittedly, the country’s dire economic condition and its urgent need for energy made the agreement venal in a way. But North Korea’s decision nonetheless demonstrated the virtues and efficacy of diplomacy, which brings us once again to the case of Iran.
北韩同意放弃其核子计划对于国际社会而言是一个巨大的成功。显然，该国经济状况恶劣，急需能源，从而使得这一协议在某种程度上有点贿赂的味道。但是北韩的决定还是表明了外交的优点和功用。这就再一次把我们带到了伊朗问题上来。