Analysis and commentary on the U.S.-South Korea relationship and what Korea means for American interests. New posts several times a week.
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The 2021 North Korea Party Congress
Stephan Haggard •
On January 9, the DPRK’s Permanent Mission to the UN sent out a press release reproducing a portion of a much longer report that North...
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The Obama Administration and North Korea in 2009 Part 3: The Lessons of the First Year
Stephan Haggard •
With Joe Biden headed to the White House, North Korea watchers are speculating how the incoming administration will deal with this long-standing foreign policy irritant....
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10 Issues to Watch for on the Korean Peninsula in 2021
Kyle Ferrier, Sang Kim, Juni Kim, Yong Kwon, Mark Tokola, and Troy Stangarone •
Kyle Ferrier, Sang Kim, Juni Kim, Yong Kwon, Mark Tokola, and Troy Stangarone •
We were reminded last year that it can be difficult to anticipate the events that will dominate any given year. As 2020 began, few people...
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The Obama Administration and North Korea in 2009 Part 2: Negotiating Multilateral Sanctions
Stephan Haggard •
With Joe Biden headed to the White House, North Korea watchers are speculating how the incoming administration will deal with this long-standing foreign policy irritant....
Read More Does Korea’s Plan to Address the Demographic Crisis Consider Women?
Korea View •
The government’s efforts to boost the childbirth rate fall short of the public’s desire for conditions that allow women to maximize their family planning choices.
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