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Peace in Our Time at What Cost? Possible Financial and Legal Implications of Denuclearizing North korea

On 21 June 2005 the flag of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam flew outside of Blair House, across the street from the White House. Standing still on a windless day,…

May 25, 2011

A Real Deal or a Political Masquerade? The North Korean Nuclear Question Revisited

In less than a year, the fate of the six-party talks has swung around from the lowest ebb when North Korea conducted its nuclear test to the current high point…

May 25, 2011

The North Korean Nuclear Program and Peace Process

The history of the first of North Korea’s nuclear proliferation crises has received considerable attention and analysis. The regional implications of a nuclear North Korea were signaled clearly and repeatedly…

May 25, 2011

Scott Snyder

The North Korean Nuclear Program and Peace Process: Past, Present, and Future

May 25, 2011

Kim Byungki

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Podcasts

[Rebroadcast] The Cleanest Race: An Interview with Author B.R. Myers

With Washington DC stuck in a snowstorm, please enjoy this episode of Korean Kontext originally published in 2012. B.R. Myers is the author of “The Cleanest Race” and regular…

January 22, 2016

Look Back, Look Forward: Predictions for the Korean Peninsula

Every January, KEI publishes its predictions for the 10 issues to watch for on the Korean Peninsula in the coming year. Then, in December, we revisit our predictions to see…

January 15, 2016

North Korea’s House of Cards: Understanding the Kim Jong Un Regime

North Korea watchers have been trying for years to understand the inner workings of the reclusive regime. With the country launching its 4th nuclear test this week, recognizing the structure and…

January 8, 2016

The Kim Monarchy: Reframing Political Legitimacy in North Korea

Since the death of Kim Il-sung in 1994 there have been numerous predictions that the collapse of the North Korean political system would be imminent, yet the Kim dynasty continues…

November 20, 2015

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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…