1. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. List the who, what, where and when of this news item. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)

2. Which regional partners has the U.S. been talking to about coordinating a stepped-up crackdown on sanctions evaders?

3. What is the Trump administration’s aim for this latest crackdown?

4. What does this new strategy entail?

5. What does this U.S.-led initiative show, according to unnamed officials?

6. Why is it so important to take such strong steps right now?

7. Ask a parent or grandparent:
If any of the other presidential candidates—-Democrat Hillary Clinton, or any of the other Republican candidates—had won the election, the U.S. would likely have continued along the same line that Presidents Bill Clinton, George Bush and Barack Obama followed in trying to get North Korea to end their pursuit of nuclear weapons. Do you think the Trump administration has a better strategy to end the crisis with North Korea? Please explain your answer.