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Halfway through his presidency, Moon must rethink his inter-Korean strategy

Halfway through his presidency, Moon must rethink his inter-Korean strategy

The South Korean President needs a new way to engage the North to recover in the polls, even if it risks U.S. reprisal

Halfway through his presidency, Moon must rethink his inter-Korean strategy
Marco Milani
Marco Milani | Markus Bell December 1, 2019
Friends disunited: breaking down an increasingly-tense U.S.-ROK alliance

Friends disunited: breaking down an increasingly-tense U.S.-ROK alliance

Friction surrounding cost-sharing negotiations should not overshadow Korea's strategic importance to the U.S.

Friends disunited: breaking down an increasingly-tense U.S.-ROK alliance
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy November 27, 2019
Why, when North Korea misbehaves, the South can’t help but turn the other cheek

Why, when North Korea misbehaves, the South can’t help but turn the other cheek

The current administration is wedded to a good-will policy — and Pyongyang is happy to exploit it

Why, when North Korea misbehaves, the South can’t help but turn the other cheek
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov November 25, 2019
How North Korea is becoming a 2020 U.S. presidential campaign issue

How North Korea is becoming a 2020 U.S. presidential campaign issue

Democratic candidates have criticized Trump's meetings with Kim, despite taking vague positions themselves

How North Korea is becoming a 2020 U.S. presidential campaign issue
Pratik Chougule
Pratik Chougule November 21, 2019
Why a break-in at the U.S. Ambassador’s residence reflects a strained alliance

Why a break-in at the U.S. Ambassador’s residence reflects a strained alliance

The protest from "progressive" South Korean students comes amid controversial U.S.-ROK defense cost-sharing negotiations

Why a break-in at the U.S. Ambassador’s residence reflects a strained alliance
Dennis P. Halpin
Dennis P. Halpin November 19, 2019
Why, in repatriating two North Koreans, South Korea may have broken its own laws

Why, in repatriating two North Koreans, South Korea may have broken its own laws

"It is highly likely that this case has breached the Constitution and relevant laws to a serious extent"

Why, in repatriating two North Koreans, South Korea may have broken its own laws
Yeosang Yoon
Yeosang Yoon November 11, 2019
Beyond the impasse: the answer to solving the GSOMIA dispute lies in the past

Beyond the impasse: the answer to solving the GSOMIA dispute lies in the past

Historical issues between the two countries must be resolved if the U.S. is to achieve its trilateral alliance

Beyond the impasse: the answer to solving the GSOMIA dispute lies in the past
Wang Son-taek
Wang Son-taek November 7, 2019
Why establishing a peace regime on the Korean peninsula is long overdue

Why establishing a peace regime on the Korean peninsula is long overdue

President Trump will need to break outdated Cold War thinking in Washington if progress is to be made with the DPRK

Why establishing a peace regime on the Korean peninsula is long overdue
Dan DePetris
Dan DePetris November 6, 2019
Why it’s time to drop unrealistic hopes for North Korean denuclearization

Why it’s time to drop unrealistic hopes for North Korean denuclearization

The unshakable commitment to an unachievable goal is stymying any chance of actually curbing the threat from Pyongyang

Why it’s time to drop unrealistic hopes for North Korean denuclearization
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov November 4, 2019
What Kim Jong Un’s recent Mt. Paektu climb tells us about leadership legitimacy

What Kim Jong Un’s recent Mt. Paektu climb tells us about leadership legitimacy

The DPRK leader is presented as a man who has overcome many obstacles, and is ready for the challenges of the future

What Kim Jong Un’s recent Mt. Paektu climb tells us about leadership legitimacy
Wang Son-taek
Wang Son-taek October 29, 2019
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