Dysfunctional Senate Prevents Confirmation of U.S. Ambassador for North Korean Human Rights
Dysfunction in the Congress is preventing the confirmation on Julie Turner as U.S. Special Envoy for North Korea Human Rights.
South and North Korea Take Leadership Roles at the United Nations: Differences are Striking
North and South Korea are set to take up new leadership roles in the United Nations at the World Health Organiztion and the Security Council.
Senate Committee Hearing on North Korean Human Rights Envoy Julie Turner: Confirmation Appears Imminent
In her confirmation hearing, Norht Korea Human Rights Enoy nominee Julie Turner identified five key areas that will be her focus.
Seoul Releases Critical Report Discussing North Korean Human Rights Abuses
South Korea publishes its first public report on North Korean human rights since the passage of the 2016 North Korea Human Rights Act.
To Young North Korea Watchers
When learning how to become a North Korea Watcher, what are good skills to have and what types of analysis shuold you avoid?
UN Special Rapporteur Focuses on Women’s Rights in First Report to UN Human Rights Council
The new UN Special Rapporteur has focused her first report to the UN Human Rights Council on women’s rights in North Korea.
Longitudinal Attitudes in South Korea on Nuclear Proliferation
This piece is one of 12 contributions to KEI’s special project on South Korea’s nuclear armament debate that will run on The Peninsula blog over…
10 Issues to Watch for on the Korean Peninsula in 2023
10 issues related to U.S.-Korea relations, South Korea’s relations in the region, and North Korea that will have an impact on the Korean peninsula in 2023.
President Biden Nominates Julie Turner as Special Envoy for North Korea Human Rights
On January 23, President Joe Biden officially nominated Julie Turner as Special Envoy for North Korea Human Rights Issues.
Congressional Disfunction and the Prospect for Legislation on North Korean Human Rights
What does the difficulting electing the Speaker of the House suggest in regards to legislation on North Korean human rights?