William Perry, a former U.S. defense secretary and policy coordinator on the North Korean nuclear problem, recalled during a recent interview with Kyodo News how diplomatic efforts from 1999 to 2000 nearly resulted in success.A series of ballistic missiles and nuclear tests conducted by the current North Korean regime of leader Kim Jong Un has increased military tensions in East Asia to new levels, while U.S. President Donald Trump continues to issue provocative verbal comments aimed at the reclusive country.As concerns over potential military conflict have heightened in the region, the epi…READ FULL ARTICLE