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Assessing Progress: President Yoon's Global Pivotal State Strategy After Two Years
By Terrence Matsuo
May 1, 2024
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Korea to Halt Imports of Iranian Oil
Troy Stangarone
June 26, 2012
What are the costs and benefits to Korea of halting imports of Iranian oil?
Prospects for North Korean Economic Reform and Unification, a KEI Q&A with Andrei Lankov Part II
Chad OCarroll
June 25, 2012
Part II of Chad 0Carroll's interview with Andrei Lankov of Kookmin University on economic reform in North Korea and the prospects for reunification.
Impact of the U.S. and EU FTAs on Korea
Troy Stangarone
June 22, 2012
By Troy Stangarone In recent days there has been significant discussion on the impact of Korea’s FTAs with the United States and the EU. The agreement with the EU has…
Prospects for North Korean Economic Reform and Unification, a KEI Q&A with Andrei Lankov - Part 1
Chad OCarroll
June 20, 2012
Chad 0Carroll recently interviewed Dr. Andrei Lankov of Kookmin University on the prospects for economic reform in North Korea and reunification.
Six Months of Keeping Up with Kim Jong-Un
Sarah Yun
June 15, 2012
By Sarah K. Yun June 17, 2012 marks the six month anniversary of Kim Jong-un’s leadership in North Korea. Some analysts predicted that the new Kim regime was unlikely to…
A New China-North Korea Test?
Sarah Yun
June 12, 2012
How will the increasing impact of public opinion on Chinese foreign policy and the prospect of a third nuclear test impact relations between China and North Korea.
Finishing the Korean War Memorial
Troy Stangarone
June 7, 2012
By Troy Stangarone On the morning of June 25, 1950 the sound of exploding shells awoke Koreans and U.S. troops alike in the city of Kaesong. With the sound of…
The Asymmetrical Challenges of North Korea’s Air Force
Chad OCarroll
June 5, 2012
With South Korea taking delivery of 60 next-generation fighter jets in 2016, North Korea's air force commanders will be hard pressed to maintain an aerial balance of power. However, its aging fleet of aircraft do nonetheless pose some interesting asymmetrical challenges.
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