The Importance of Defectors From the Former Soviet Union

The Saudi Kingdom announced over the weekend that it will host a peace summit next month to begin talks on a way to end the conflict. Russia is not invited, but the Associated Press reports that Brazil, India, South Africa and several other countries are. It's been nearly two weeks now since U.S. Army private Travis King crossed into North Korea wearing civilian clothes. Author Eric R. Scott takes a look at the historical significance of defectors from the Soviet Union.