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In the spring of 2009, North Korea’s second nuclear test, its long-range missile tests, and its provocative rhetoric once again threatened stability in Northeast Asia. Once again, North Korea engaged…
What impact will a rising China have on the North Pacific security environment? A close examination of recent developments in Beijing’s approach to dealing with North Korea yields insights into…
The last two years have seen a series of changes affecting regionalism in North- east Asia. One category of changes has been the crises in the areas of economy and…
Two years and nine months have passed since Korea and the United States put their signatures on the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA). Nei- ther Korea nor the United…
In this episode of Korean Kontext, I have the opportunity to speak with Richard V. Allen, who, in the weeks preceding his official instatement as National Security Advisor to President-elect…
In this episode we hear from author Mike Kim, who speaks with Korean Kontext about his experiences living and working with North Korean refugees on the China-North Korea border. Mike…
We bring the Korean Kontext studio to the U.S. Department of State to speak with Kathleen Stephens, current U.S. Ambassador to South Korea. Ambassador Stephens shares with us her personal…
In this episode we speak with Ambassador John Everard, who served as Ambassador of Great Britain to North Korea from 2006-2008. Ambassador Everard experienced firsthand life as one of only…
By Matthew Nitkoski According to former National Assembly Speaker Park Kwan-yong, the United States will soon turn away from its North Korea denuclearization strategy and focus on nuclear non-proliferation issues. His comments come at a time when North Korean advancements in warheads and delivery mechanisms are forcing regional states to reassess their capabilities and reconsider…
By Mark Tokola One March 26th newspaper headline read: “South Korea Seeks Membership in Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.” Another newspaper’s headline read: “Decision to Join China-Led Bank Tests South Korea’s Ties to U.S.” The latter probably drew more readers because, face it, stories about multilateral lending institutions rarely stir excitement. Stories about potential rifts between…
This is the third in a three part series on the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement. The first part can be found here and the second part here. By Daniel P. Malone March 15, 2015 marks the third anniversary of the Korea - U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS). July 1, 2015 will be the fourth anniversary…
This is the second part in a three part series on the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement. The first part can be found here and the third part here. By Peter Allgeier Free trade agreements such as the KORUS FTA certainly aim to expand bilateral trade flows, and that usually is where the public and politicians…