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July 16, 2024

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Peter Ward

Peter Ward is a research fellow at the Sejong Institute. His work focuses on North Korean politics, the economy and society. He has a Ph.D. from the University of Vienna.

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Why South Koreans would stand up to the North

Why South Koreans would stand up to the North

The Republic of Korea would not simply roll over in the event of a U.S. withdrawal

Why South Koreans would stand up to the North
Peter Ward
Peter Ward October 6, 2017
North Korea’s fishing industry: Markets, private business, and foreign trade

North Korea’s fishing industry: Markets, private business, and foreign trade

New sanctions target a burgeoning entrepreneurial class often independent from the state

North Korea’s fishing industry: Markets, private business, and foreign trade
Peter Ward
Peter Ward August 25, 2017
Is it time for South Korea to develop nukes?

Is it time for South Korea to develop nukes?

A nuclear-armed Seoul could deal with Pyongyang on an equal playing field

Is it time for South Korea to develop nukes?
Peter Ward
Peter Ward June 23, 2017
The American-shaped dilemmas facing South Korea’s next President

The American-shaped dilemmas facing South Korea’s next President

Could Moon Jae-in recalibrate the alliance with the U.S.?

The American-shaped dilemmas facing South Korea’s next President
Peter Ward
Peter Ward March 29, 2017
The myth of Kim Jong Un’s absolute power

The myth of Kim Jong Un’s absolute power

Seeing North Korea a "one-man dictatorship" is a lazy generalization

The myth of Kim Jong Un’s absolute power
Peter Ward
Peter Ward March 20, 2017
Why THAAD is a big fat gift to North Korea

Why THAAD is a big fat gift to North Korea

Driving a wedge between China and U.S. can only be good for Kim Jong Un

Why THAAD is a big fat gift to North Korea
Peter Ward
Peter Ward March 13, 2017
Why North Korea’s repressive system may help, not hinder, economic growth

Why North Korea’s repressive system may help, not hinder, economic growth

The DPRK's system of controls and surveillance could be engendering trust between businessmen

Why North Korea’s repressive system may help, not hinder, economic growth
Peter Ward
Peter Ward March 5, 2017
Why farmers may be sowing the seeds of North Korea’s economic reform

Why farmers may be sowing the seeds of North Korea’s economic reform

An innocuous sounding state media report gives a glimpse at a changing economic system

Why farmers may be sowing the seeds of North Korea’s economic reform
Peter Ward
Peter Ward February 27, 2017
How Stalinism built North Korea’s command economy

How Stalinism built North Korea’s command economy

Despite its idiosyncratic system, the DPRK economy is built on classically Soviet ground

How Stalinism built North Korea’s command economy
Peter Ward
Peter Ward September 7, 2016
What is marketization and when did it begin in North Korea?

What is marketization and when did it begin in North Korea?

Late '70s reform in foreign trade sector one of the earliest catalysts for marketization

What is marketization and when did it begin in North Korea?
Peter Ward
Peter Ward August 10, 2016