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August 2014: Signals, but Any Connections in Inter-Korean Relations?
Nicholas Hamisevicz
September 9, 2014
As is often the case in dealing with North Korea, the ability to create and sustain connections from these potential signals will be key for actual progress in inter-Korean relations.
Pope Francis in South Korea: Addressing Issues with Hope and Religious Freedom
Nicholas Hamisevicz
August 19, 2014
With his first visit to Korea and Asia, it is clear that Pope Francis wanted to address three key issues that have been specifically on the minds of the Korean people.
June 2014: Smaller Meetings, But Bigger Fish to Fry in Inter-Korean Relations
Nicholas Hamisevicz
June 30, 2014
Similar to previous months, inter-Korean relations remained tense, especially in the West Sea.
A Star-Studded Affair: Can Korean Celebrities Bring Awareness to Human Rights Issues in North Korea?
June 26, 2014
Which celebrity could take on North Korean humanitarian causes?
The Rationale for a German Firm’s Investment in the Kaesong Industrial Complex
Troy Stangarone
June 10, 2014
This will make Groz-Beckert the second foreign investment in Kaesong and the first since the complex reopened last fall.
May 2014: Shelling, Testing, and Challenging Inter-Korean Relations
Nicholas Hamisevicz
May 28, 2014
Just as April is historically one of the most contentious months for inter-Korean relations, the West Sea and the Northern Limit Line (NLL) have been among the most contentious areas in inter-Korean relations.
Internationalizing the Kaesong Industrial Complex and the Troubles of Orascom
Troy Stangarone
February 3, 2014
In the aftermath of last spring’s shutdown of the Kaesong Industrial Complex, the Park administration has sought international investment to serve as a bulwark against future actions by North Korea that would endanger Kaesong’s operations.
The Korean Peninsula in 2013 in Review
Troy Stangarone
December 31, 2013
As we look back at the events that helped to shape 2013, we are also looking back the predictions The Peninsula made in our annual “10 Things to Watch for on the Korean Peninsula in 2013” blog.
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