"North Korea has opted for diplomacy over confrontation twice during the past decade, but its dependence on asymmetrical warfare capabilities is increasing. US President George Bush, in his state of the union address of the 29th of January 2002, grouped the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) or North Korea with Iran and Iraq in an "axis of evil arming to threaten the peace of the world." But, politically and militarily Pyongyan's position is somewhat more complex."