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September 27, 2024

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Northern Wind: Thae Yong-ho’s ambitions could transform South Korean politics

Northern Wind: Thae Yong-ho’s ambitions could transform South Korean politics

Convincing the former diplomat to run for office is a win for the opposition, but also raises more fundamental questions

Northern Wind: Thae Yong-ho’s ambitions could transform South Korean politics
Jumin Lee
Jumin Lee February 17, 2020
Why neither the U.S. nor North Korea want a return to diplomacy anytime soon

Why neither the U.S. nor North Korea want a return to diplomacy anytime soon

There is little demand domestically in either the U.S. or the DPRK for another summit between their two leaders

Why neither the U.S. nor North Korea want a return to diplomacy anytime soon
Wang Son-taek
Wang Son-taek February 12, 2020
Free of the impeachment saga, can Trump kick-start diplomacy with North Korea?

Free of the impeachment saga, can Trump kick-start diplomacy with North Korea?

The President may wish to resume talks with Kim, but the U.S. must be more realistic about what it can actually achieve

Free of the impeachment saga, can Trump kick-start diplomacy with North Korea?
Dan DePetris
Dan DePetris February 9, 2020
What to expect next at Mount Kumgang after the coronavirus delay
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What to expect next at Mount Kumgang after the coronavirus delay

The Wuhan virus outbreak has only postponed demolition - it remains to be seen what Seoul can salvage from the dispute

What to expect next at Mount Kumgang after the coronavirus delay
Aidan Foster-Carter
Aidan Foster-Carter February 7, 2020
In Washington DC, top policymakers have lost interest in North Korea

In Washington DC, top policymakers have lost interest in North Korea

Trump and his allies appear increasingly willing to let the status quo prevail — at least for now

In Washington DC, top policymakers have lost interest in North Korea
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov February 6, 2020
Why South Korean tourists might not want to follow Moon up Mount Kumgang

Why South Korean tourists might not want to follow Moon up Mount Kumgang

Economic and safety concerns could deter visitors, even if the President manages to strike a deal with the North

Why South Korean tourists might not want to follow Moon up Mount Kumgang
Jumin Lee
Jumin Lee January 22, 2020
How more great power diplomacy could solve the North Korean nuclear problem

How more great power diplomacy could solve the North Korean nuclear problem

A U.S.-China pact to protect their respective client states would put both North and South Korea under nuclear umbrellas

How more great power diplomacy could solve the North Korean nuclear problem
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy January 21, 2020
‘Fire and fury’ in the Middle East: how the Iran crisis could impact North Korea

‘Fire and fury’ in the Middle East: how the Iran crisis could impact North Korea

The drone strike that killed Iranian general Qassem Soleimani on January 3 has likely shaken up Pyongyang's leadership

‘Fire and fury’ in the Middle East: how the Iran crisis could impact North Korea
Dennis P. Halpin
Dennis P. Halpin January 17, 2020
Why birthday card diplomacy can’t revive failing U.S.-North Korea talks

Why birthday card diplomacy can’t revive failing U.S.-North Korea talks

Good relations between Kim and Trump can't conceal how broken the diplomatic process has become

Why birthday card diplomacy can’t revive failing U.S.-North Korea talks
Dan DePetris
Dan DePetris January 15, 2020
As the new year dawns, the leaders of the two Koreas are worlds apart

As the new year dawns, the leaders of the two Koreas are worlds apart

Moon Jae-in remains tied to a failed policy as Kim Jong Un reverts to the hardline style of the past

As the new year dawns, the leaders of the two Koreas are worlds apart
Wang Son-taek
Wang Son-taek January 13, 2020
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