2018 in Review: When Donald Met Jong-un
If 2017 was the year of “fire and fury,” 2018 saw the United States and North Korea turn from the rhetoric of war to diplomacy.
How Marketization Changed Ground Transportation in North Korea
North Koreans who were struggling to overcome the economic crisis began marketization and developed and business vehicles called ‘servi-cha.’
Kim’s post-Singapore Economy—Something from Nothing Isn’t Working
Pyongyang’s promise of prosperity runs up against hard realities that even the Worker’s Party cannot deny. With little changes to the broken economic structure, time may not be on Kim Jong-un’s side.
Kim Jong-un’s 2018 Summit Tour
With 2018 drawing to a close, here is a look back at the summits Kim Jong-un has participated in with other world leaders.
Washington’s Mixed Signals on Criticism of DPRK Human Rights Record at the UN
Recent actions by the Administration raise questions about whether the United States is backing away from this earlier principled stand on North Korea.
The Korean Legacy of President George H.W. Bush
President George H.W. Bush’s legacy on the Korean Peninsula is significant and deserves remembrance for both strengthening the U.S.-ROK alliance and establishing the principles that underpin the ongoing denuclearization efforts
Dream Big – A Peace Conference to End the Korean War and What It Could Become
Convening a peace conference to conclude the Korea War could involve issues stretching back to World War II and cooperation on sources of future friction.
Can We Trust Kim Jong-un? Does it Matter?
The important question to ask is whether U.S. negotiators can craft a denuclearization agreement that does not depend on Kim Jong-un’s trustworthiness.
Impact of the 2018 Congressional Elections on American Policy Toward Korea
Taking control of the House of Representatives, Democrats will not be kind to President Trump – including on his lackluster progress on denuclearization
Papal Visit to Pyongyang: A Step to Bridge Human Rights and Engagement
As a world religious leader, Pope Francis is in a perfect position to bring the message of both peace and religious freedom to North Korea.