Korea, North

On this week’s episode, we welcome back Victoria Kim, a researcher and multimedia journalist. When she last joined us in 2016, Victoria discussed her project “Lost and Found in Uzbekistan:…

On August 1, the remains of what are believed to be 55 American servicemen lost during the Korean War finally returned home, arriving in Hawaii to begin the long process…

Now that Trump has met Kim, and with the Singapore Summit laying out the beginning of a path to denuclearization, analysts are still trying to figure out if Kim Jong…

With the world's attention on Singapore on June 12, U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un walked across a stage flanked by American and North Korean…

By Mark Tokola Ceremonies are being held in the UK to mark the 800th anniversary of the Magna Carta.  On June 15, 1215, in Runnymede, England, King John and a group of rebel barons agreed to a contract, drafted by the Archbishop of Canterbury , that placed limits on the King’s power.  Historians will point…

This is the second in a three part series looking at the ongoing trade debate in the United States and its impact on Korea. Part one can be found here and part three here. By Phil Eskeland Last month, the U.S. Senate experienced the ups and downs of passing Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) for the President.  Initially,…

By Mark Tokola When discussing what to do about North Korea, it is often suggested that China should do more to pressure North Korea to suspend its nuclear weapons program, stop military provocations, create a more constructive relationship with South Korea, and improve the lives of North Koreans.  Chinese representatives usually say this is exactly…

By Nicholas Hamisevicz Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s trip to Korea last week marks the fourth time in the last six years where either the Prime Minister of India has visited Korea or the President of Korea has traveled to India. These recent visits have helped create a solid structure and format for steadily increasing…

Please join KEI for a discussion on North Korea’s potential incorporation of AI into its cyber arsenal.