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Good troublemakers are the key to fixing democracy in South Korea
KOREA PRO

Good troublemakers are the key to fixing democracy in South Korea

President Yoon may not appreciate that strengthening democratic institutions and norms starts by empowering the people

Good troublemakers are the key to fixing democracy in South Korea
Jae Yeon Kim
Jae Yeon Kim May 16, 2022
East Asia is changing. So should the way Washington, Seoul and Tokyo cooperate.
NK PRO

East Asia is changing. So should the way Washington, Seoul and Tokyo cooperate.

The US should offer security and economic guarantees that empower allies to commit to its vision of the region

East Asia is changing. So should the way Washington, Seoul and Tokyo cooperate.
China ‘ready to go all out’ to support North Korea after COVID outbreak

China ‘ready to go all out’ to support North Korea after COVID outbreak

As hundreds of thousands battle ‘fever’ in North Korea, China joins WHO and South Korea in offering COVID-19 aid

China ‘ready to go all out’ to support North Korea after COVID outbreak
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer May 13, 2022
How can South Korea matter more in the world? By improving gender equality.
KOREA PRO

How can South Korea matter more in the world? By improving gender equality.

Yoon Suk-yeol's goal of turning country into a ‘global pivot state’ can’t happen until he drops anti-feminist positions

How can South Korea matter more in the world? By improving gender equality.
Why Omicron might finally change North Korea’s mind about vaccines

Why Omicron might finally change North Korea’s mind about vaccines

Kim Jong Un may continue to refuse aid offers, but former DPRK officials think Pyongyang outbreak changes the game

Why Omicron might finally change North Korea’s mind about vaccines
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 12, 2022
Why the risks of an Omicron outbreak in North Korea are getting worse
NK PRO

Why the risks of an Omicron outbreak in North Korea are getting worse

Spikes in neighboring countries, economic impact on China and a stagnant containment strategy add to old problems

Why the risks of an Omicron outbreak in North Korea are getting worse
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 11, 2022
Russia can no longer have its cake and eat it too on the Korean Peninsula

Russia can no longer have its cake and eat it too on the Korean Peninsula

After Ukraine, North Korea will cleave strongly to Moscow as new ROK President Yoon embraces US-led liberal order

Russia can no longer have its cake and eat it too on the Korean Peninsula
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna May 11, 2022
Why is North Korea keeping silent on its latest missile tests?

Why is North Korea keeping silent on its latest missile tests?

Experts suggest a range of explanations, including hesitance in Pyongyang to disclose details of its weapons programs

Why is North Korea keeping silent on its latest missile tests?
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung May 11, 2022
Yoon Suk-yeol’s inauguration speech: Key takeaways and full text
KOREA PRO

Yoon Suk-yeol’s inauguration speech: Key takeaways and full text

Experts say new South Korean president is cleaving strongly toward U.S.-led internationalism

Yoon Suk-yeol’s inauguration speech: Key takeaways and full text
Yoon Suk-yeol vows to improve North Korea’s economy if it denuclearizes

Yoon Suk-yeol vows to improve North Korea’s economy if it denuclearizes

But expert say it’s unlikely cash-for-nukes incentives move the needle in Pyongyang

Yoon Suk-yeol vows to improve North Korea’s economy if it denuclearizes
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 10, 2022