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By Tom Ramage
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The North Korean Human Rights Act Expired in 2022 – No Signs that Congress is Moving to Reauthorize the Law
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November 2015: Bookended by Military Operations, Talks Move Forward in Inter-Korean Relations
Nicholas Hamisevicz
December 10, 2015
In November, both Koreas continued to demonstrate a willingness for inter-Korean contact while also maintaining a commitment to improve security. Military actions over the past few months have not scuttled opportunities for dialogue. Inter-Korean talks in November led to scheduling talks set for December 11 at the vice minister level.
North Korea: A State Sponsor of Terrorism?
December 4, 2015
On October 22, 2015, the U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs held a subcommittee hearing on whether to designate North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism
The Seoul G-20 Five Years On: Global Financial Safety Nets
Kyle Ferrier
November 24, 2015
By Kyle Ferrier This year's G-20 summit in Antalya, Turkey may best remembered for the inclusion of non-economic issues in response to the terror attacks in Paris and the migrant…
Five Issues Ban Ki-Moon Should Raise If He Goes to North Korea
Troy Stangarone
November 23, 2015
There are five issues that UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon should raise if he is able to visit North Korea.
U.S. Presidential Debates Enter Rhetorical Overdrive
Phil Eskeland
November 20, 2015
What clues can we detect in the U.S. presidential debates thus far about how the candidates view foreign policy, international trade, and, more specifically, relations with the Republic of Korea?
Is K-Beauty the Next Hallyu Superstar?
Jenna Gibson
November 19, 2015
Amid plunging exports, Korean cosmetics brands are defying the odds.
The Seoul G-20 Five Years On: Development
Kyle Ferrier
November 18, 2015
Five years have passed since South Korea served as the G-20 host in 2010, yet contributions from its presidency of the multilateral economic forum are crucial to this year’s talks.
Getting the Timing Right for an Inter-Korean Summit
Troy Stangarone
November 10, 2015
As recent events between China and Taiwan demonstrate, the conditions and circumstances of a meeting matter as much as the substance.
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