Political Obstacles in Getting Humanitarian Aid to North Korea
The Biden administration has said that it is interested in ways to provide humanitarian aid to North Korea, but what are the obstacles.
North Korean Economy Shrinks in 2020
North Korea’s real GDP fell by 4.5% in 2020, the steepest decline since 1997 during the “Arduous March,” when North Korea was hit by famine.
The Two Koreas Mark 30 Years of UN Membership: Different Roles for North and South Korea
Since their admission to the United Nations in 1991, the two Koreas have played quite different roles in the organization.
The Two Koreas Mark 30 Years of UN Membership: The Road to Membership
September marked the 30th anniversary of the entry of North Korea and South Korea into full membership in the United Nations.
North Korean Fears of South Korean Culture
Kim Jong-un has called K-pop a ‘vicious cancer’ but whether it will destabilize the North Korean regime is impossible to say.
Career Paths to the North Korean Politburo Part 3: Personalism, New Directions and Reading the Tea Leaves
As individuals virtually unknown to outsiders become appointed to North Korea’s Politburo, what helps to explain their metoric rise to power?
Career Paths to the North Korean Politburo Part 2: Toward Military-Civilian Fusion?
Recent appointments to North Korea’s Politburo straddle the economic-military divided and look something like China’s strategy of military-civilian fusion.
Career Paths to the North Korean Politburo Part 1: Trends under Kim Jong-un
One prominent strand of North Korea watching takes the form of tracking individual personnel movements: the ups and downs associated with retirements, purges and the…
Opportunities and Pitfalls of an End of War Declaration for Korea
While an end of war declaration poses some opportunities for cooperation between the U.S. and North Korea, there are also reasons why it may not accomplish its stated aims.
Lift or Extend Travel Ban for U.S. Citizens to North Korea?
In 2017, the United States authorized a travel ban prohibiting U.S. citizens from traveling “into, through or in North Korea. Will it be renewed?