UN institutions have given significant attention to human rights in North Korea throughout the year, and the effort will continue.

Whether under a formal alliance such as an Asian NATO or a bolstered bilateral partnership, South Korea and Japan should strengthen security cooperation to prepare for potential contingencies.

South Korea eked out a disappointing 0.1 percent gain from Q2. In contrast, the US showed a 2.8 percent growth, down slightly from 3 percent.

With a host of pending initiatives, here are some of the top economic issues for the US-Korea relationship in the next US administration.

There were four main themes in this year’s meeting: moderating inflation, low growth, fiscal stress, and geopolitical risk.