North Korea and the Third World: Historical Origins
Dr. Stephan Haggard reviews Dr. Benjamin Young’s recent book “Guns, Guerillas and the Great Leader,” which highlights North Korea’s long history of projecting a Third Worldist image.
Beijing Calibrates Its Approach to Seoul
China’s engagement with South Korea seems more focused on calibrating Beijing’s position vis-à-vis Washington than addressing tangible challenges shared with Seoul.
Commitment to Improving Seoul-Tokyo Relations
Moon Jae-in upholds the promise of separating history from improving bilateral relations despite new tensions over Japan’s history books.
South Korea’s Strategic Relationships with Quad Members
After defense cooperation discussions in the UAE, the South Korean Defense minister went on to hold high-level defense talks with India.
The Two Koreas and the Olympic Games—Tokyo and Beyond
Thomas Bach, current Chairman of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), published a lengthy opinion piece about the Olympic Games last October. In a strong defense…
Korea’s Monetary Policy During the COVID-19 Pandemic
With inflation undershooting its 2% medium-term target, the Bank of Korea (BoK) cut its policy rate by 50 basis points twice in 2019 (Figure 1)….
Seoul’s Response to Pyongyang’s Views on Human Rights
South Korea has foregone co-authoring a United Nations resolution condemning North Korea’s human rights abuses for the third year in a row.
North Korea’s External Information Sector and Implications for the World
In his first remarks to the western press ahead of his second meeting with then President Donald Trump, Chairman Kim Jong-un said: “I won’t make…
South Korea’s Strategic Partnership in the Middle East
South Korea reaffirms its strategic relationship with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) with a high-level visit to the country.
