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The need for a new approach to peace-building on the Korean peninsula

The need for a new approach to peace-building on the Korean peninsula

Simultaneously discuss North Korea’s denuclearization and a unification-oriented peace regime

The need for a new approach to peace-building on the Korean peninsula
Kwak Tae-Hwan
Kwak Tae-Hwan August 8, 2016
Japan-North Korea Relations:  Who’s Sorry Now?

Japan-North Korea Relations: Who’s Sorry Now?

Could far-right figures have impact on Korea-Japan relations beyond Pyongyang?

Japan-North Korea Relations:  Who’s Sorry Now?
Dennis P. Halpin
Dennis P. Halpin August 5, 2016
Korean language important for N. Korea studies, but there are obstacles

Korean language important for N. Korea studies, but there are obstacles

Money, availability and accessibility of Korean courses all play a factor in learning the language

Korean language important for N. Korea studies, but there are obstacles
Benjamin R. Young
Benjamin R. Young August 4, 2016
All seeing but unseen: life as a U.S. military interpreter in South Korea

All seeing but unseen: life as a U.S. military interpreter in South Korea

Former army interpreter was one of the few to visit 2015 land mine incident site

All seeing but unseen: life as a U.S. military interpreter in South Korea
JH Ahn
JH Ahn August 4, 2016
July leadership activity in N.Korea balanced between economic, military issues
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July leadership activity in N.Korea balanced between economic, military issues

Economics, military affairs, diplomacy on Kim’s agenda after creation of SAC, new title

July leadership activity in N.Korea balanced between economic, military issues
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi August 3, 2016
A Trump presidency and North Korea: Three potential outcomes

A Trump presidency and North Korea: Three potential outcomes

Continuation of status quo, or ROK paying more for troops, appear possible outcomes

A Trump presidency and North Korea: Three potential outcomes
Peter Ward
Peter Ward August 3, 2016
Why sending overseas North Korean workers home won’t improve human rights

Why sending overseas North Korean workers home won’t improve human rights

"Sending these workers back home is not going to improve their lives, or buy us their understanding"

Why sending overseas North Korean workers home won’t improve human rights
Joanna Hosaniak
Joanna Hosaniak August 1, 2016
N.Korea studies: Arguments against language learning don’t add up

N.Korea studies: Arguments against language learning don’t add up

Despite flaws with recent opinion on topic, author suggests Korean learning remains essential

N.Korea studies: Arguments against language learning don’t add up
Peter Ward
Peter Ward August 1, 2016
Failure to see things as Pyongyang does holds back our understanding

Failure to see things as Pyongyang does holds back our understanding

Those at the top of U.S. diplomatic and political bureaucracies often don’t “get” it

Failure to see things as Pyongyang does holds back our understanding
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy July 28, 2016
How elections in U.S. and South Korea will impact North Korea policy

How elections in U.S. and South Korea will impact North Korea policy

Time running out for President Park to set in stone North Korea pressure policies

How elections in U.S. and South Korea will impact North Korea policy
John Lee
John Lee July 28, 2016