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By Tom Ramage
April 17, 2024
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The North Korean Human Rights Act Expired in 2022 – No Signs that Congress is Moving to Reauthorize the Law
By Robert King
April 8, 2024
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February 2016: Shutting Down Kaesong…and inter-Korean relations?
Nicholas Hamisevicz
March 10, 2016
The two Koreas have made it through troublesome times at the beginning of the year before, but with more factors being added to the mix each month, this period during the first quarter of 2016 could be the toughest challenge yet for the Park Geun-hye and Kim Jong-un.
Why China Will Implement the New UNSC Resolution
March 9, 2016
In the face of a North Korean missile volley protesting the recent passing of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2270, China has once again called for calm. This will undoubtedly anger some and lead many to question whether China’s resolve to earnestly and forcefully implement the sanctions is genuine.
On International Women’s Day, South Korea Needs to Do More
Jenna Gibson
March 8, 2016
In The Economist’s recent ranking of the best and worst places to be a working woman, South Korea did not fare well. In fact, it was considered last among OECD countries.
Comprehensive List of the International Community’s Response to North Korea’s Missile and Nuclear Tests
March 4, 2016
On January 6 North Korea conducted its fourth nuclear test and its second successful satellite launch on February 7, 2016. The following is a collection of the international response to these two actions.
North Korea’s Increasing Disregard for China
March 3, 2016
When senior Chinese diplomat Wu Dawei left for North Korea in early February to persuade Kim to step down from his threat of launching a missile, not only did his entreaties fall on deaf ears, Kim also ordered the launch a day earlier so that it fell on that same day, the eve of the Lunar New Year.
How Might North Korea Respond to the New UN Sanctions?
Troy Stangarone
March 2, 2016
With the passage of a new round of sanctions against North Korea, there is an expectation that Pyongyang will not go gracefully into negotiations over its weapons programs. How might Pyongyang respond to the new sanctions?
Republican Presidential Candidates Discuss Regime Change and North Korea in Houston Debate
February 26, 2016
In last night’s CNN-Telemundo Republican debate, the remaining candidates got the chance to comment on the situation on the Korean Peninsula and highlight their policy for the region.
The Story of South Korea’s Record-Breaking Filibuster
Jenna Gibson
February 26, 2016
The South Korean National Assembly is currently in the middle of its first filibuster in decades, already smashing the world record for longest filibuster and still going strong.
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