The Inconvenient Truth of North Korea’s Missile Test
By Sarah K. Yun On Friday, March 16, 2012, North Korea announced that it will launch a long-range rocket in April which will carry a…
What Putin’s Return Means for Russia and the Korean Peninsula
During his campaign for the Russian presidency, Vladimir Putin wrote several lengthy articles detailing his views and policy recommendations. In his foreign policy treatise, Putin…
Resuming Six Party Talks – The Impact of Food Aid
Three reasons why food aid might help rather than hinder nuclear talks with North Korea.
New Boss, Same as the Old Boss in North Korea, But Progress on Nukes
We now know that the “modest progress” after the U.S’s first meeting with North Korea after the death of Kim Jong-il actually meant that a deal regarding food aid, missile launches, and nuclear tests would be forthcoming.
North Korea and the Assassination that Wasn’t
By Troy Stangarone On February 10, rumors that Kim Jong-un had been assassinated at the North Korean Embassy in Beijing began to rapidly spread across…
Wrestling With Diplomacy in North Korea
An American Wrestling Tournament in North Korea? One year after Kim Il Sung died it actually happened, with Mohamed Ali and Rick Flair in attendance.
Kim Jong-nam’s Views on the DPRK – a KEI Q&A with Yoji Gomi
The Peninsula puts ten questions to Yoji Gomi, author of a book about Kim Jong-il’s outspoken son, Kim Jong-nam.
The Hungry Child in North Korea
In December 2010, North Korea began asking multiple countries for food aid. Its request to the U.S. came in early 2011, but it wasn’t until…
As Burma Evolves, Questions About Its Future With Korea
It’s still unclear whether the rapid political shift underway in Burma can carry its momentum. Even the matter of what is truly driving its evolution…
Taiwan’s Election and the Cross-Strait Connections to Korea
By Nicholas Hamisevicz 2012 is a year of elections and leadership transitions in Asia. Taiwan was set to have the honor of kicking things off,…