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By Nicholas Hamisevicz New satellite photos of a North Korean missile site have just been released. The analyses of the photos from the initial reports suggest that North Korea has stopped construction on its Tonghae Satellite Launching Ground. Articles are beginning to examine the photos and speculate on what might be going on in North…

By Jongsung Kim, Ph.D. Earlier this month, the Strategy and Finance Committee in the Republic of Korea’s National Assembly held a hearing on the household debt policies (가계부채 정책  청문회) in Korea. The rising household debt in Korea is a critical issue, and a clear symbol of its importance was the high level of government…

KEI's Nicholas Hamisevicz was quoted in a July 16 Real Clear Politics article. The quote was taken from his NBR paper titled "No Illusions for North Korea."  To read the…

KEI's Troy Stangarone was recently interviewed by CNBC, which was featured in their article titled "North Korean ship carrying hidden 'missile equipment' detained after leaving Cuba." To read the full…

By Jinho Park An intense political debate is currently taking place in South Korea on reforming the National Intelligence Service (NIS). The current controversy over intelligence reform is somewhat unique in that it is not caused by an intelligence failure, but rather by its alleged interference with the 2012 presidential election. Further adding to the…

KEI's Troy Stangarone wrote a piece for Global Asia titled "Zone of Engagement: Can North Korea’s Kaesong Complex Be Internationalized?" Please click here to read the full article.

The topic of household debt has not only economic implications for consumers and the country as a whole, but it is also a significant factor affecting the social stability of…

KEI's Troy Stangarone was quoted in the Korea Herald article titled, "Farmers seek edge to prosper from China FTA." Please find below the excerpt: Importing raw goods and re-exporting them…

Nicholas Hamisevicz's February 2013 NBR piece titled "No Illusions for North Korea: What Recent Provocations Tell Us about Kim Jong-un" was featured in the 20th ASEAN Regional Forum. To read…

On  June 27, 2013, CNBC Asia's The Call interviewed KEI's Troy Stangarone, Senior Director of Congressional Affairs & Trade, on how China and South Korea can work together to denuclearize North…