Power on Parade but Crisis at Home as North Korea’s Economy Wavers
The Kim regime has weathered adversity before, but today’s convergence of inflation, fiscal opacity, and decay poses deeper, more structural challenges.
Beijing Parade Underscores the New Divide on the Korean Peninsula
A new Cold War structure is materializing with the United States, South Korea, and Japan on one side and China, North Korea, and Russia on the other.
Cuba Opens Embassy in Seoul and North Korea Makes Its Displeasure Known
The opening of full diplomatic ties between Seoul and Havana is a clear reflection of the current economic and political realities on the Korean Peninsula.
The Significance of the UN General Assembly High-Level Meeting on North Korean Human Rights
A “high-level” session at the General Assembly is a significant step-up in pressing North Korea to make progress on human rights.
What a Newly Reorganized State Department Could Mean for North Korean Human Rights
Despite Rubio’s Senate record on North Korea, it’s unclear how or whether North Korean human rights will fit into this administration
US funding freeze threatens backbone of global efforts on North Korean human rights
The U.S. has played a uniquely important role in sustaining the global movement for truth, justice, and accountability for the people of North Korea. Today, that movement is in crisis.
Decades On, Japan Presses North Korea Over Abducted Citizens
All indications are the abduction issue will continue to define Japan-North Korea relations for at least the rest of this decade.
“Déjà vu All Over Again” as Trump Orders US Withdrawal from the UN Human Rights Council
The United States will cease to participate in the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and eliminate positions supporting the US representative.
Kim Jong Un’s Risky Year of the Snake
Kim Jong Un continues to fire ballistic missiles into the East Sea/Sea of Japan, showcasing an orderly and stable government. But this may be deceptive, aimed to fool the country’s troubled citizenry and Trump, more than it is a reality.
What to Expect from U.S. Policy on North Korea Human Rights Under Trump 2.0
There are clear indications that Kim and his government are particularly unhappy with the attention and criticism his government’s human rights violations have received. Modest changes have been made by Pyongyang to minimize human rights criticisms. That will only continue if the United States, the United Nations, and other UN member countries continue to call attention to the human rights abuses.