It Makes a Difference to the Sheep

JOSH MARSHALL ARGUES THAT THE PROPOSED TRILATERAL TALKS IN CHINA REPRESENT MORE OF A U.S. CONCESSION THAN A NORTH KOREAN ONE.

But, contrary to most press reports, these new talks themselves at least arguably amount to as great a climbdown for the United States as for North Korea. I say that because this plan -- or something very near to it -- has been on offer since mid-January.

Of course what really matters is who blinks more often when the talks begin.