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China’s One-Two Punch: Beijing Targets Korean Tourism and Soaps to Protest THAAD Deployment
Jenna Gibson
March 3, 2017
After nearly nine months of suspicion and speculation about Chinese economic retaliation for South Korea’s decision to deploy THAAD, it seems Beijing has finally taken its gloves off.
Could North Korea be Sent to the International Criminal Court Over Kim Jong-nam?
Troy Stangarone
March 2, 2017
With it becoming increasingly clear that North Korea had a role in the assassination of Kim Jong-nam some have suggested that North Korea be investigated and tried by the International Criminal Court.
China Cuts Off Imports of North Korean Coal: Economic Impacts Depend on Pyongyang’s Reaction
William Brown
February 21, 2017
Beijing’s Commerce Ministry surprised everyone on Friday, announcing a halt to imports of any coal from North Korea in 2017.
What Donald Trump’s Foreign Policy Means for South Korea
February 15, 2017
President Donald Trump's foreign policy has three big implications for South Korean policy planning.
Why North Korea May Have Chosen To Test Trump Now
Troy Stangarone
February 13, 2017
To test or not to test Trump? For North Korea the question has been more one of when and how to test rather than if to test President Donald Trump.
U.S. Bilateral Relationships in Asia: Public Perceptions and Uncertainty
Juni Kim
February 3, 2017
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, in association with other policy institutes worldwide, recently released a new study examining public opinions in America and Northeast Asia.
An Agenda for U.S.-Korea Relations Under the Trump Administration
Troy Stangarone
January 23, 2017
As the Trump administration begins to build its foreign policy, what should its agenda be for relations with South Korea and handling North Korea?
16 Issues for the Trump Administration to Consider in Developing a New North Korea Policy
Troy Stangarone
January 17, 2017
If the Trump administration were to consider a significant overhaul of U.S. policy on North Korea, here are 16 issues the incoming administration should consider in developing a new policy.
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