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Singh-Lee Meeting: Strategic Partnership Building Before Nuclear Summit
Nicholas Hamisevicz
March 22, 2012
By Nicholas Hamisevicz Next week, President Lee Myung-bak and South Korea will host numerous leaders and heads-of-state from around the world for the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit. On the sidelines…
The Seoul Nuclear Security Summit: Reviewing Progress and Maintaining Momentum
March 21, 2012
By Peter Crail The upcoming Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul will, for the second time, bring significant high-level attention to the threat of nuclear terrorism and the global responsibility of…
The Inconvenient Truth of North Korea’s Missile Test
Sarah Yun
March 16, 2012
By Sarah K. Yun On Friday, March 16, 2012, North Korea announced that it will launch a long-range rocket in April which will carry a “working” satellite. The Korean Central…
What Putin’s Return Means for Russia and the Korean Peninsula
March 6, 2012
By Dr. Richard Weitz During his campaign for the Russian presidency, Vladimir Putin wrote several lengthy articles detailing his views and policy recommendations. In his foreign policy treatise, Putin devoted…
Partner, Balancer and Model: Korea’s Engagements in Southeast Asia
Sarah Yun
March 5, 2012
By Sarah K. Yun Traditionally, Korea’s major diplomatic and trade partners consisted of the United States, Japan, China, Europe, and Russia. Under President Lee Myung-bak’s “New Asia Initiative,” Korea has…
Resuming Six Party Talks – The Impact of Food Aid
Chad OCarroll
March 1, 2012
Three reasons why food aid might help rather than hinder nuclear talks with North Korea.
New Boss, Same as the Old Boss in North Korea, But Progress on Nukes
Nicholas Hamisevicz
February 29, 2012
We now know that the “modest progress” after the U.S’s first meeting with North Korea after the death of Kim Jong-il actually meant that a deal regarding food aid, missile launches, and nuclear tests would be forthcoming.
A More Complicated Relationship for Korea in the Middle East
Troy Stangarone
February 22, 2012
Korea’s dependence on the Middle East for energy and its success in developing export markets in the region gives Korea a strong interest in peace and stability in the region.
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