Will Shifting Economies Aid Trump’s North Korea Gambit?
Can Trump use economic strength to keep China and South Korea on board with North Korean de-nuclearization while maintaining tough sanction pressures?
From Colonial Korea to United Korea in the Olympic Games
Korea’s Olympic history extends beyond South Korea’s recent success at the Summer Olympic Games back to the colonial period.
What Do the U.S. Mid-term Elections Mean for U.S.-Korea Relations?
Democrats may be torn between their desire for a diplomatic solution to the North Korea nuclear issue and their deep skepticism of the Trump Administration.
Despite Summit Boosts, Moon’s Approval Rating Continues to Decline
Despite a boost in approval from the third inter-Korean summit, Moon Jae-in’s approval ratings have dropped to levels similar to before the summit.
Will the Midterm Elections See the Second Korean-American Elected to Congress?
Should one of the Korean-American candidates running for office win, they would become just the second Korean-American elected to Congress.
Of Conscripts and Athletes: Origins of the Exemption System
Recent developments have placed a spotlight on the guidelines that the Korean government has used to determine military exemptions for the last 30 years.
How is the Government Handling Korea’s Love of Plastic?
South Korea’s Ministry of Environment (MOE) has taken steps to reduce plastic waste. However, questions remain on how prudent its policies have been.
South Korea and the Next Financial Crisis
South Korea faces internal and external risks to its economy that cannot be mitigated without significant reforms and international cooperation
Views of President Trump and the U.S. Improving in South Korea
Public opinion of the U.S. and President Trump has remained the same or declined among most countries but Korea has been one of the few exceptions.
Presidents Trump and Moon at the UNGA: Two Speeches, Two Visions
At the UNGA Presidents Trump and Moon were in harmony on North Korea, however, the non-North Korea parts of their UNGA speeches were startlingly different.