Impact of China on South Korea’s Economy
In 2005, the Korean ambassador to China was excited about the completion within five years of the target trade volume of over $100 billion with…
Economic Interdependence Between Korea and the United States
Economic Interdependence Between Korea and the United States
The Matter of the Kaesong Industrial Complex in the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement Negotiations
The Matter of the Kaesong Industrial Complex in the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement Negotiations
Where Does Northeast Asia Fit in the Bush Administration Foreign Policy?
The 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks shocked the world twice: first, their unimaginable method of attack and, second, the U.S. response in their wake. Doctrines,…
Changing Dynamics of the North Korean System
North Korea has recently shown signs of rapprochement with the outside world by agreeing to the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula at the six-party talks….
North Korea During the Process of Change
Data from 2004 show the grain harvest in North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; DPRK) consisted of a bit more than 4.4 million tons….
Impact of Democratization on Regionalism in Korea: A Complex Interplay
A controversy has arisen over entrenched regionalism in Korean politics and its resolution. There are basically two opposing views: One is the top-down institutional approach…
The New Political Paradigm in South Korea: Social Change and the Elite Structure
Social change may be evolutionary or revolutionary or, at times, both. Similarly, administrations may be caught up in and attempt to manage change, or institute…
Economic Issues of Natural Gas Trade in Northeast Asia: Political Bridges and Economic Advantages
Protracted talks—the so-called six-party talks—among the United States, South Korea (Republic of Korea; ROK), North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea; DPRK), Russia, China, and…
Russia’s Energy Politics: Focusing on New Markets in Asia
In Russia’s foreign policy, the central direction after 11 September 2001 was a close cooperative relationship with both the United States and Europe. However, President…