February 23 Sanctions Announcement: Maximizing Maximum Pressure
The Trump Administration announced a new set of economic sanctions against North Korea, which officials have described as the “largest ever tranche.”
Estonia’s Take on North Korea
Similar to the U.S. “Worldwide Threat Assessment,” the Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service has published its report, “International Security and Estonia.”
The Economics of Why a “Bloody Nose” is at Odds with “Maximum Pressure”
Even in the best-case scenario, a “bloody nose” attack on North Korea would likely undermine “maximum pressure” for economic reasons.
Beijing’s Economic War on Pyongyang
Beijing conducting economic “war” on Pyongyang might be a little strong, but I think everyone would agree it’s at least a fierce and growing skirmish.
PyeongChang or Pyongyang Olympics?: The Politics of North Korean Participation in the Winter Olympics
Clearly the participation of the North in the PyeongChang Games has benefits for both North and South since both have made a major effort to bring it about.
Reauthorization of the North Korea Human Rights Act Will Reaffirm U.S. Policy Toward North
Although the North Korea Human Rights Act provisions expired in 2017, Congressional interest has continued and the Act should soon be renewed.
A North Korean Thaw for the Winter Olympics?
While few observers doubt the significance of the Olympics agreement, many disagree about what it will mean for the future of inter-Korean relations.
10 Issues to Watch for on the Korean Peninsula in 2018
As we look ahead to what might occur in 2018 we should also consider how key events from 2017 will continue to shape the year ahead.
2017 in Review: A Critical Year for the Korean Peninsula
In 2017, attention turned to the Korean Peninsula as South Korea removed Park Geun-hye from office and North Korea advanced its weapons programs.
Why There Won’t Be a Military Conflict During the 2018 Winter Olympics
It is more likely North Korea will seek to raise tensions in the rub up to the 2018 Winter Olympics than to embrace dialogue or more extreme measures.