Analysis and commentary on the U.S.-South Korea relationship and what Korea means for American interests. New posts several times a week.
Recent Posts
South Korea Public Opinion Poll – October 27 – November 2
In this week’s Asan Institute for Policy Studies public opinion poll Ahn Cheol-soo and Moon Jae-in remain deadlocked in the race for the race to...
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Comparing the Successions: Kim Jong Il vs. Kim Jong Un
As the Kim Jong Un regime completes its eighth month in power following Kim Jong Il’s death in December 2011, there seem to be a...
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Why Are Fewer Women Defecting From North Korea?
The 2012 Heritage Foundation/ Wall Street Journal Index of Economic Freedom ranks North Korea last, after Cuba and Zimbabwe, with an economic freedom score of...
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U.S.-Korea Relations: Let’s Maintain the High Standard
Nearly five years ago, when Lee Myung-bak had just been elected President of Korea, I participated in a study group sponsored by Stanford University and...
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South Korea Public Opinion Poll – October 13-26
In the latest public opinion poll from the Asan Institute for Policy Studies Park Geun-hye and Ahn Cheul-soo remain in a neck and neck race....
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