As North Korea marches on with its missile tests, proliferation,and nuclear program, we have muted ourselves on human rights. Morally, that is indefensible, especially as our policy has failedto modify North Korea's aggressive behavior. In time, we will seewhether "smart power" means more of the same dead-end negotiationsand blank checks or a realization that human rights and securityare linked.
Although an American boycott is not feasible, the 2008 BejingOlympic Games present an opportunity for the Administration andCongress to call attention to the increasingly repressive characterof the Chinese regime.