Déjà Vu: Is Korea the Next Japan?
The Asian economic resurgence was first initiated by Japan after the end of World War II. Japan’s economy grew rapidly during the three decades from…
Joining the Asia Space Race: South Korea’s Space Program
The Republic of Korea (ROK or South Korea) is an emerging space-faring nation seeking to expand its space capabilities in the realms of science, communications,…
Globalization, Income Inequality, and Deindustrialization: The Case of South Korea
This paper examines the evolution of income inequality in South Korea over the period 1965 to 2011 using a fairly new dataset, namely the Standardized…
In the Shadow of Jang Song-Taek: Pyongyang’s Evolving SEZ Strategy with the Hwanggumpyeong and Wihwa Islands
This paper centers upon two potentially transformative Special Economic Zones (SEZs) on the DPRK’s northwestern frontier – Hwanggumpyeong and Wihwa Islands. As part of a…
Generational Differences in Attitudes Toward Korean Unification
For the past two decades, studies have indicated that popular support for Korean unification is dropping. However, no explanation is offered for this. This report…
South Korean Views on the U.S. Rebalance to Asia
The U.S. rebalance to Asia continues to stir debate in South Korea. This debate has thus far been carried out via the discussion of the…
On Korea Volume 7 – Full Version
On Korea vol 7 provides great examples of the breadth and depth of issues centered on Korea and those that affect the U.S.-Korea alliance. These…
Information Technology and Social Controls in North Korea
To mitigate the risk of social unrest, the North Korean government has attempted to integrate information technology into its system of social controls. Cell phones…
How Expanding Trans-Border Transportation Networks Will Impact South Korean-Mongolian Energy Cooperation: Using the Greater Tumen River Initiative to Realize the Eurasia Initiative
The Greater Tumen Initiative (GTI) is a regional cooperation mechanism among Republic of Korea, People’s Republic of China, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Mongolia, and…
Luxury Goods in North Korea: Tangible and Symbolic Importance to the Kim Jong-un Regime
The North Korean government pursues illicit avenues to satiate the appetites of its top leaders, continue to develop Pyongyang’s weapons programs, obtain currency, and strengthen…