Are China and the United States Converging in Their Treatment of North Korea?
Obama and Xi agreed to continue to pressure North Korea on its nuclear ambitions at their recent summit, but how far is China willing to go?
No One in Japan Likes North Korea
By Troy Stangarone Last week we looked at the results of a recent BBC survey of international perceptions of South Korea’s influence. The same survey…
Is North Korea Finally Ready To Talk?
After December’s satellite launch, February’s nuclear test, and months of talk of war, is North Korea finally beginning to turn the corner in the first full scale crisis under Kim Jong-un?
A Look Ahead to the Park-Obama Summit
As Obama and Park hold their first formal meeting, they will look to build upon the strong working relationship that has existed between the United States and Korea in recent years and chart a course for the years ahead.
Use Caution When Working on Korean Unification with China
By Nicholas Hamisevicz Dr. Sunny Lee’s recent PacNet article captured the dynamics between South Korea, China, and the United States as they try to develop…
Has North Korean Rhetoric Changed Under Kim Jong-un?
The most recent crisis with North Korea has seen a shift in the use and intensity of bellicose rhetoric used by the regime in Pyongyang.
North Korea’s Economic Warfare
North Korea’s recent actions, including the suspension of work at Kaesong, are form of psychological and economic warfare against South Korea in response to heightened international sanctions against North Korea.
After South Korea’s Call for Dialogue with North Korea: Preparing a New Game with Kim Jong-un?
To some extent, offering a dialogue manages North Korea’s provocations. So, is it a signal of moving into a new game on the Korean Peninsula?
Rodman Doesn’t Understand the Big Picture with North Korea, and He May Have Hurt It
Kim Jong Un’s responses to U.S. offers of engagement with missile and nuclear tests effect the relationship more that his love of basketball.
Statements on North Korea’s Nuclear Test
Nearly 70 nations and international organizations issued statements on North Korea’s third nuclear test. The following is a list of current available statements: