Officials , academics gather to discuss North Korea 's energy needs . Diplomacy was part of the discussion at Georgia Tech conference . He outlined two `` troubling questions '' facing the Obama administration : how to avoid having to constantly react under pressure to North Korea 's provocations , and how the scenario could change , possibly for the worse , if there is a change in leadership , `` now that Kim Jong-Il 's health is at issue . '' Comment:
Officials , academics gather to discuss North Korea 's energy needs . Diplomacy was part of the discussion at Georgia Tech conference . Comment: