In today’s world North Korea is an adversary that we are constantly on guard with. However, that wasn’t always the case. Robert has researched extensively the association between the United States and Korea and his findings are really quite amazing. Why? Because he shows how politics, war, and the hunger for power can shift the position of ally to that of enemy within a very short time. He also shows how easy it is to forget the past, causing confusion and distrust in today’s world.