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Publication

The King from the East: DPRK-Syria-Iran Nuclear Nexus and Strategic Implications for Israel and the ROK

In the field of international security, few connections have been made between the Korean peninsula with the Middle East. Traditional regional studies literature focuses on Korean issues within the Asia…

October 25, 2008

Christina Y. Lin

Denuclearization of the DPRK - A Role for the United Nations?

The denuclearization of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) continues to be a source of considerable international concern. Yet, no coherent international framework has emerged to deal with this…

July 25, 2008

Anne Wu

The Economic Future of North Korea: Will the Market Rule?

More than two decades ago, when the USSR still existed and the concept of the world socialist system presumed that all socialist countries were developing as one, I argued (still…

December 25, 2007

Georgy Toloraya

Disaster Management and Institutional Change in the DPRK: Trends in the Songun Era

One cannot enter the same river twice. Every time one looks at North Korea, on the surface it appears boringly the same. Its life ﬂ ows in the same predictable…

September 25, 2007

Alexandre Y. Mansourov

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Podcasts

2017 on the Korean Peninsula

For the first Korean Kontext podcast of 2017, five members of the KEI staff sat down with host Jenna Gibson for a chat about the volitility of 2016 and what…

January 9, 2017

Will UN Sanctions Finally Stop North Korea?

The last several rounds of UN sanctions against the DPRK have been called the "strongest ever," and the new sanctions passed on November 30 are no different. There are some…

December 16, 2016

President Donald Trump and His Impact on Korea

More than 100 million Americans cast their ballots on November 8, and we have a new president-elect. The Trump victory came as a surprise to most, with polls and pundits…

November 11, 2016

[Rebroadcast] Escaping North Korea - Mike Kim

In this episode, which originally aired in 2011, we hear from author Mike Kim, who speaks with Korean Kontext about his experiences living and working with North Korean refugees on…

October 28, 2016

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Peninsula Blog

Will Korea Join the Space Race?

By Chad 0'Carroll This Friday South Korea will make a new attempt at launching a satellite using the Korea Space Launch Vehicle-1 (KSLV-1). If it is successful, the ROK will become the eleventh country in the world to have developed a national capability to send objects into orbit. But after its two previous failures, this…

October 24, 2012

Chad OCarroll

Sushi Wars

By Jessica Choi A few days ago, I went to my friend’s favorite local Japanese sushi bar for the first time, and I noticed that there was bulgogi (Korean beef bbq) on the menu. My interest was piqued, so I decided to try speaking Korean to the waitress. Lo and behold, it turns out that…

September 28, 2012

Exchange of Public Statements between the U.S. and China on the South China Sea

By Jae-kyung Park Early last month, the U.S. Department of State and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China exchanged harsh words publically on the issue of South China Sea. On August 3, the U.S. State Department issued a press statement with the heading of ‘South China Sea’. The words therein are carefully and considerately crafted,…

September 26, 2012

IMF Article IV Consultations Suggest Korea’s Economy is Well Poised for the Challenges Ahead

By Seongjin James Ahn In light of all the recent and mixed reports attempting to evaluate Korea’s economic outlook for the remainder of 2012 and beyond, many analysts have been wondering what truly lies ahead for Korea’s economy. Is the country bound for leaner times, or will things turn around? What will a potential economic…