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Korea, North

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The United States, Russia, and China have cooperated to help deter North Korea from again invading the South and thus preventing Korean tensions to become a devastating hot war. While…

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Region: Asia

February 15, 2012

The news of heightened military readiness in the North on May 25 reverberated through the Republic of Korea’s stock market and foreign exchange markets, prompting South Korea to expend an…

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Region: Asia

February 14, 2012

Despite years of sanctions and isolation, foreign goods and modern consumer technologies continue to flow into North Korea providing elites with luxury goods and fueling the fragile economy. Countries such…

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Region: Asia

January 20, 2012

Winston Churchill coined the term “summit” in the early 1950s to define meetings between leaders of great powers in the Cold War. While summits have allowed needed personal contacts for…

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Region: Asia

January 20, 2012

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…

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Region: Asia

January 22, 2016

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…

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Region: Asia

January 15, 2016

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…

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Region: Asia

January 8, 2016

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…

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Region: Asia

November 20, 2015

By Kent Bacus As President Trump wrapped up his first official visit to South Korea last week, media reports focused on geo-political tensions. From security to trade, the headlines painted a bleak picture of America’s role in the Korean Peninsula. Pundits and analysts even questioned America’s commitment to promoting long-term peace and prosperity in Asia-Pacific…

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November 16, 2017

By Juni Kim Despite the number of South Korean students studying in the United States dropping for the sixth year in a row, South Korea regained its spot as the third largest sender of students to America. In a report published today by the Institute of International Education, the previous third place holder, Saudi Arabia,…

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Region: Asia

November 13, 2017

By Juni Kim U.S. President Donald Trump will make his first visit in office to South Korea tomorrow as part of his trip to Asia, which comes at a crucial point in U.S.-Korea relations. The recent string of North Korean provocations, including a successful intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test in July and North Korea’s sixth…

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November 6, 2017

By Paul Sung In an international phone call on October 22, 4:40 p.m. KST, a Korean-American male based in Canada warned, “There will be a concert at the [Busan] Asiad Main Stadium today, and I installed explosives under the stage and in various other places. I’m calling because I regret my actions.” Fortunately, no such…

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November 3, 2017