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Is a pre-emptive strike possible? North Korea in the age of Trump

Is a pre-emptive strike possible? North Korea in the age of Trump

The new administration has few good options when it comes to Pyongyang

Is a pre-emptive strike possible? North Korea in the age of Trump
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov January 20, 2017
Will there be conflict on the Korean Peninsula in 2017?

Will there be conflict on the Korean Peninsula in 2017?

Quasi-governmental news outlet in China says the peninsula is most likely spot for war this year

Will there be conflict on the Korean Peninsula in 2017?
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy January 17, 2017
The origins of the Northern Limit Line: another piece of the puzzle

The origins of the Northern Limit Line: another piece of the puzzle

Newly released documents may reveal the complex origin of the western DPRK-ROK maritime border

The origins of the Northern Limit Line: another piece of the puzzle
Terence Roehrig
Terence Roehrig January 12, 2017
From POW to Saint? Father Kapaun’s long, silent night in North Korea

From POW to Saint? Father Kapaun’s long, silent night in North Korea

The Czech-American priest could be the first Saint to emerge from the Korean War

From POW to Saint? Father Kapaun’s long, silent night in North Korea
Dennis P. Halpin
Dennis P. Halpin December 27, 2016
THAAD should be postponed until next government: Minjoo

THAAD should be postponed until next government: Minjoo

“The next ROK government should be responsible for this task,” says spokesperson

THAAD should be postponed until next government: Minjoo
JH Ahn
JH Ahn December 13, 2016
Just war? How North Korea portrayed the Korean War

Just war? How North Korea portrayed the Korean War

Early depictions of the conflict emphasized stoic bravery in the face of the "Yankee" invaders

Just war? How North Korea portrayed the Korean War
Tatiana Gabroussenko
Tatiana Gabroussenko December 12, 2016
Could the Liancourt Rocks sink Japan-ROK Pyongyang policy?

Could the Liancourt Rocks sink Japan-ROK Pyongyang policy?

In the wake of intelligence-sharing deal, some suggest Seoul should “tread lightly”

Could the Liancourt Rocks sink Japan-ROK Pyongyang policy?
Kyung Lee
Kyung Lee November 29, 2016
Will President Trump abandon South Korea?

Will President Trump abandon South Korea?

Whether Trump will hold to his campaign rhetoric remains to be seen

Will President Trump abandon South Korea?
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy November 25, 2016
The U.S. has finally got some things right on N. Korea

The U.S. has finally got some things right on N. Korea

Unfortunately, it is two steps forward and one step back when dealing with Pyongyang

The U.S. has finally got some things right on N. Korea
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy November 13, 2016
Men in uniform: North Korea’s rank insignia

Men in uniform: North Korea’s rank insignia

The DPRK's military uniforms have their roots in Imperial Russia and the Second World War

Men in uniform: North Korea’s rank insignia
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy November 11, 2016