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,…
The Magnanimous Comrade: Kim Jong-un’s Amnesty
North Korea recently announced a special amnesty to prisoners, the first in over six years, to be issued beginning on February 1, in observance of…
12 Things on the Korean Peninsula to Watch for in 2012
A look at the issues to watch for in 2012 on the Korea peninsula.
North Korean Leadership Chart – Abridged
Updated January 11, 2012. With the passing of Kim Jong-il, North Korea’s leadership transition is being formally put into place. Here is a quick abridged…
India: The Other Emerging Power’s Reaction to Kim Jong Il’s Death
While China is North Korea’s major benefactor, Asia’s other emerging giant has the option of reacting to its interests in the region rather providing the regime support to maintain stability.
Kim Chong-un and Pyongyang’s Signaling Campaign
Three sets of messages have emerged from the North Korean media in the days since Kim Chong-il’s death on December 17. The first two sets…