Dennis Rodman was in North Korea purportedly trying to negotiate release of a U.S. detainee . Sung-Yoon Lee : In the annals of diplomatic history , this may well be a little blip . But it is an important one for two reasons. And megalomania is particularly susceptible to mortal miscalculation , whether on matters of court intrigue or foreign policy . Lee : Despite displays of theatrics , do n't forget North Korea 's crimes against humanity .
Dennis Rodman was in North Korea purportedly trying to negotiate release of a U.S. detainee . Sung-Yoon Lee : In the annals of diplomatic history , this may well be a little blip . But it is an important one for two reasons. Lee : Despite displays of theatrics , do n't forget North Korea 's crimes against humanity .