Iran – DPRK Nuclear Collaboration?
This week reports emerged that hundreds of North Korean nuclear experts are currently working in major nuclear facilities throughout Iran, adding to suspicions that the…
Korea Crosses the $1 Trillion Threshold in Trade
By Troy Stangarone For the first time this year, Korea has surpassed the $1 trillion mark in annual trade volume, making it just one of…
The Growing Role of Social Media in South Korea
The popularity of social media will make it increasingly important for political groups in Korea to proactively communicate with younger generations online.
Clinton’s Visit to Burma: The North Korea Factor and Future Reforms
Following the development of the potential reforms in Burma will help prepare for a time if North Korea ever starts enacting flickers of similar reforms.
North Korea’s Choco Pie Economy
By Troy Stangarone Years ago, The Economist developed the Big Mac Index to track how much a MacDonald’s Big Mac cost in countries around the…
North Korea’s Light Water Reactor vs. the Asia-Pacific Clock
By Nicholas Hamisevicz A new report with satellite images shows North Korea’s progress constructing a new light water reactor at Yongbyon. The North Koreans revealed…
Kaesong Picking Back Up
By Troy Stangarone Despite the financial crisis of 2008, the global downturn that followed in 2009, and a year of tension between North and South…
A Renaissance in Russia-North Korea Relations?
In recent months, there have been indications that relations could again be warming between former Cold War allies Russia and North Korea.
The Seoul G-20 One Year On
Since the Seoul Summit last November, the world has faced growing concerns of a return to recession and a second financial crisis focused in the Euro zone.
How to Leverage South Korea’s Soft Power
Like many nations, Korea has been seeking to enhance appeal in the growing international liberal order with greater soft power.