The Impact of Chinese National Identity on Sino-Russian Relations
When we think of national identity as a factor in China’s external relations, we normally focus on Japan or, for those bolder in their thinking,…
The Impact of Chinese National Identity on Sino-U.S. Relations
The Chinese Party-state’s warnings about the danger of Western ideas appear with increasing frequency. Whether the target is “constitutional democracy,” the “rule of law,” “universal…
Intro | U.S.-ROK Economic Relations Left Uncertain Amid Leadership Changes
While the other parts of this book bring China fully into the coverage—diplomacy, national identities, and sanctions—here we narrow the focus on U.S.-ROK relations with…
Reinforcing U.S.-ROK Economic Relations through a Better Understanding of the KORUS FTA
President Donald Trump has made it clear that he intends to follow through on his protectionist campaign promises. On his first day in office, he…
The Trump Administration, U.S.-Korean Economic Relations, and Asian Regionalism
This analysis written “in medias res” (in the midst of things) covers trade policy under President Donald Trump. The basic outline was prefigured during the…
A U.S. Perspective on Bilateral Economic Relations
The past several years have been an era of relative calm in U.S.-South Korean trade and economic relations. The Trump administration, however, has signaled two…
Intro | The Impact of Sanctions on North Korea
How sanctions are impacting North Korea is of utmost significance as leaders debate either tightening the sanctions or shifting to another approach for dealing with…
A Chinese Perspective on the Impact of Sanctions
Since the Korean War, North Korea (the DPRK) has endured sanctions imposed by the United States and other western countries, but the sanctions began to…
A Russian Perspective on the Impact of Sanctions
The situation on the Korean Peninsula is moving in a dangerous direction. In order to affect the behavior of the North Korean regime and change…
A South Korean Perspective on the Impact of Sanctions
There is no way to hurt the regime of the DPRK without hurting its people; and there is no way to support the people of…