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January 2015: Proposals, But No Progress in Inter-Korean Relations
Nicholas Hamisevicz
January 29, 2015
Are inter-Korean already headed down the path of lost New Years' Resolution in 2015?
10 Issues to Watch For on The Korean Peninsula in 2015
Sang Kim
January 28, 2015
The issues that will be shaping events on the Korean Peninsula in 2015.
Is South Korea a Safe Place to Work?
Mark Tokola
January 22, 2015
How does workplace safety compare in Korea with other countries?
North Korea’s Asymmetrical Cyber Threat
Sang Kim
January 21, 2015
The casual observer may be perplexed by the recent headlines of supposed North Korean hackers effectively bringing Sony Pictures Entertainment’s computer systems to its knees.
Quiet Cooperation: Subtle Ways the UN Engages North Korea
Mark Tokola
January 20, 2015
One venue for international cooperation with the DPRK is through a United Nations regional agency headquartered in South Korea, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific: Subregional Office for East and North-East Asia,” or ESCAP-ENEA.
Are Korea - India Relations Set to Improve in 2015?
Nicholas Hamisevicz
January 14, 2015
Recent meetings were important to quickly connect the Park Geun-hye administration with the new leadership in India under Prime Minister Modi.
U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security gives huge New Year’s Gift to U.S. and Korea Energy Consumers
January 8, 2015
On December 30, 2014, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the U.S. Department of Commerce, which regulates the exports of certain sensitive items from the United States, gave a gift to U.S. and Korean energy producers and consumers.
Inter-Korean Relations in 2014 and Impact for 2015
Nicholas Hamisevicz
January 7, 2015
Looking back on inter-Korean relations in 2014 could give insights to help improve the possibility for a better year between the two Koreas in 2015.
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