On Korea Volume 6 – Full Version
The papers in this volume address some of the key issues that impacted Korea in 2012 and some important trends that will influence future policies….
Korean Americans and the 2012 U.S. Presidential Elections
The 2012 electi on saw the rising prominence of Korean Americans as an increasingly visible force in U.S. politi cs. This paper discusses key features…
The Politics of Designing Agrarian Affairs In South Korea
This article outlines and analyzes the various factors that have shaped agriculture and rural life in South Korea. This paper first outlines the historical role…
Advancing Economic Freedom: Key To Ensuring South Korea’s Greater Economic Future
Despite a considerable level of uncertainty caused by the global economic slowdown since late 2008, South Korea has outperformed many other advanced economies in terms…
Keys to the Kimdom: North Korea’s Economic Heritage and Prospects after Kim Jong-il’s Death
What is North Korea? A threat. A headache. A problem. But not so often an economy. The DPRK is much discussed and fretted over, yet…
Chinese Perspectives on North Korea and Korean Unification
China’s political attitudes toward the Korean peninsula and its role in managing North Korea have been a constant source of intrigue for many Asia watchers…
The Seoul Nuclear Security Summit: How Much of a Success?
The Seoul Nuclear Security Summit held in March 2012 was a watershed event for South Korea. It marked by far the largest gathering of world…
Bracing for Low Fertility and a Large Elderly Population in South Korea
For the first time in its history, South Korea is experiencing the challenge of extremely low fertility and a rapidly increasing number of elderly persons….
A Convergence of Interests: Prospects for Rason Special Economic Zone
Rason, North Korea’s Special Economic Zone located in the far Northeast of the country, is undergoing change at a pace unseen in its twenty-year existence….