Despite the World Bank's hopes for reform in North Korea, Kim’s choices are ultimately constrained by security realities and how much confidence he has in Donald Trump’s process.

North Korea and Vietnam share a complex past, but potentially a parallel future where economic reform and one-party rule coexist.

Despite the U.S.-ROK agreement on a preliminary cost-sharing deal for U.S. troops in South Korea, its atypically short-term nature continues to raise risks

2018 has left us with some data to visualize key trends like DPRK sanctions, ROK-China relations, and North Korean cybercrimes. Top 5 Charts from KEI.

WTO's decision to uphold Korea's right to retaliate against U.S. tariffs could severely impact Washington's approach to the international institution.

Recent data on China-DPRK trade hints at intensifying pains for the North Korean economy as Pyongyang seeks sanctions relief at Summit with President Trump.