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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Kim Jong-un’s Two Strategic Decisions
The fork in the road at which Kim Jong-un finds himself is about more than whether or not to hang onto his nuclear weapons.
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Did China Use North Korea as Smoke Screen for the South China Sea?
Has China used the distraction of recent crisis over North Korea's nuclear weapons program to entrench itself in the South China Sea?
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The Neither Nor Singapore Summit
Rather than reading the Joint Statement from the U.S.-North Korea summit as a deal to be judged, it is more accurate to see it as a glimpse of a process.
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Comparing Prior U.S.-North Korea Joint Statements
A summary of the key elements American and North Korea statements aimed at denuclearization and establishing a new relationship between the two countries.
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Fight to the Finish: Local Election Season in South Korea
Many South Korean candidates in the June 13th election tapped into pop culture and highlighted issues of common concern to broaden their appeal.
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