A Revolutionary State: North Korea’s Support of Non-State Actors, Past Policies and Future Issues
Forged in the blood and strife of the anti-Japanese struggle during the colonial era, the North Korean revolution, with Kim Il-sung at its core, was…
Moon Jae-in Takes a Different Path to Change in South Korea
Moon Jae-in is showing he is different not by tearing apart Park Geun-hye’s legacy entirely, but rather by utilizing part of it to his advantage.
The Hidden Costs of President Moon’s Minimum Wage Policy
In July 2017, South Korea’s Minimum Wage Commission finalized the decision to increase the country’s minimum wage by 16 percent to 7,530 won ($6.60) per hour in 2018.
Korea Passing: Seoul’s New Foreign Policy Concern
The expression “Korea Passing” is being used more frequently these days as North Korea and the U.S. are talking mostly to each other.
Contradictions in Trump’s UN Speech and Implications for North Korea Policy
As President Trump addressed the UN he asserted the need for strong national sovereignty and called on the UN to resolve the threat from North Korea.
How North Koreans Might Organize an Insurgency After Unification
After North Korea collapses, the biggest threat to South Korea may be the potential insurgents who rise from the ashes of the Kim regime.
New Sanctions Aim at North Korean Economy, Less so Missiles and Nukes
By accepting tough rules on textiles, joint ventures, and overseas employment, new UN sanctions on North Korea are aimed squarely at the general economy.
Trump at the UN: A Plea for Help on North Korea
President Trump’s United Nations speech seems, above all, to be a plea for help from the international community in dealing with North Korea.
Final DPRK Travel Ban Regulations Will Cut Humanitarian Help for North
The initial statement on travel to North Korea indicated that there would be exemptions for humanitarian activities and journalists. Those exemptions, however, are limited and narrow.
North Korea Tests Missile Over Japan Again: Stronger Action Needed
The easy temptation in the aftermath of the latest UN sanctions would be to simply view the most recent test as North Korea expressing its displeasure at additional economic pressure.