With the presidential elections in the U.S. now over, South Korea has turned its attention to the political transition occurring in China.  This week the...

Much is made of dynastic succession, of long periods when the organs of communist party rule are moribund, and of the military first policy in...

In this week’s Asan Institute for Policy Studies public opinion poll Moon Jae-in briefly opened up a lead over Ahn Cheol-soo after the two progressive...

By Nicholas Hamisevicz  The feast day of Saints Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang and companions occurred this week on September 20. The celebration of...

By Chad O’Carroll When South Korea picks either a progressive or conservative leader next month, we will know the full extent of the impact of...

By Sarah K. Yun  On November 8, China will begin its once-in-a-decade leadership transition at the 18th Party Congress. The current vice president Xi Jinping...