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July 28, 2024

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The conquest of the North: problems with reunification by absorption

The conquest of the North: problems with reunification by absorption

South Koreans must be aware that they may not be greeted as liberators

The conquest of the North: problems with reunification by absorption
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov October 3, 2017
Why Trump called out his own Secretary of State on North Korea

Why Trump called out his own Secretary of State on North Korea

The President's outburst risks damaging the credibility of the State Department

Why Trump called out his own Secretary of State on North Korea
Mintaro Oba
Mintaro Oba October 2, 2017
U.S. bombers and fighters off N. Korea’s east coast: why Pyongyang didn’t react

U.S. bombers and fighters off N. Korea’s east coast: why Pyongyang didn’t react

Flying in the Sea of Japan close to the DPRK has been exceptionally hazardous in the past

U.S. bombers and fighters off N. Korea’s east coast: why Pyongyang didn’t react
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy September 29, 2017
Donald Trump’s “we will bury you” moment

Donald Trump’s “we will bury you” moment

The President echoed Nikita Khrushchev in his inflammatory UN speech - and allies should be worried

Donald Trump’s “we will bury you” moment
Dennis P. Halpin
Dennis P. Halpin September 21, 2017
Why a freeze deal, despite its flaws, is the only remedy for N. Korea’s nukes

Why a freeze deal, despite its flaws, is the only remedy for N. Korea’s nukes

The DPRK may cheat - but a deal would buy time the U.S. desperately needs

Why a freeze deal, despite its flaws, is the only remedy for N. Korea’s nukes
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov September 19, 2017
How the U.S.’s North Korea travel ban politicizes humanitarian aid

How the U.S.’s North Korea travel ban politicizes humanitarian aid

The need for State Department approval of aid projects risks undermining NGO independence

How the U.S.’s North Korea travel ban politicizes humanitarian aid
Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings
Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings September 13, 2017
Why the ROK-U.S. alliance must have an open debate on deploying nuclear weapons

Why the ROK-U.S. alliance must have an open debate on deploying nuclear weapons

Retired South Korean LTG In-Bum Chun weighs in on the growing debate in the South

Why the ROK-U.S. alliance must have an open debate on deploying nuclear weapons
Chun In-bum
Chun In-bum September 10, 2017
Why Russia may use its veto power on new North Korea sanctions

Why Russia may use its veto power on new North Korea sanctions

It may be in the Kremlin's interest to block - or slow - strong new sanctions at the UNSC

Why Russia may use its veto power on new North Korea sanctions
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov September 10, 2017
Why sanctions may harm North Korea’s burgeoning market reforms

Why sanctions may harm North Korea’s burgeoning market reforms

Domestic efforts to liberalize the economy should be encouraged, not punished

Why sanctions may harm North Korea’s burgeoning market reforms
Théo Clément
Théo Clément September 8, 2017
The women who will lead the two Korea’s nuke negotiation teams

The women who will lead the two Korea’s nuke negotiation teams

Choe Son Hui and Kang Kyung-wha are rare examples of high-level female diplomats in Korea

The women who will lead the two Korea’s nuke negotiation teams
Ji-young Song
Ji-young Song September 7, 2017
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