What to Do About North Korea Exceeding the UN Sanctions Cap on Coal Exports
With China having substantially surpassed the caps set for imports of coal from North Korea, how should the United States and the United Nations respond?
Chinese Coal Imports from North Korea Surge in December, Despite Hard Sanctions
Chinese Customs reported yesterday that imports of North Korean anthracite surged in December, despite late November UN Security Council sanctions that are supposed to sharply limit North Korea’s coal exports, its biggest foreign exchange earner.
16 Issues for the Trump Administration to Consider in Developing a New North Korea Policy
If the Trump administration were to consider a significant overhaul of U.S. policy on North Korea, here are 16 issues the incoming administration should consider in developing a new policy.
The Trump Administration and Trade Policy: Confirmation Questions for the Commerce and USTR Nominees
The issue of trade was raised to a top-tier issue during the election and the hearings will help provide insight into the future direction of policy.
10 Issues to Watch for on the Korean Peninsula in 2017
Our annual look at the events that will shape the Korean peninsula in the coming year.
Will the Trump Administration’s Policies Have a Negative Impact on the Korean Economy?
After the U.S. presidential election, many experts were concerned about the policies of the new U.S. administration and how they might affect East Asia and the Korean economy in particular.
The Year of the Unexpected: A Look Back At the Korean Peninsula in 2016
Whether it was the British vote to leave the European Union in June or the impeachment of the South Korean President Park Geun-hye in December, 2016 will be remembered for a series of unexpected events and the questions they have raised about how they may shape the future.
What Might a Trump North Korea Policy Look Like?
As it begins to sink in that the next U.S. president will be Donald Trump, one question that will be on the mind of those in Northeast Asia is what will Donald Trump’s North Korea policy look like?
China’s North Korea Trade Surges in August: Are sanctions busted?
Any hopes that last spring’s “toughest ever” UN Security Council sanctions would cripple North Korea’s economy are likely to be dashed by recently released Chinese customs data.
Why a Hard Embargo of North Korea is Impractical
One option put forward to address North Korea’s nuclear program is a hard embargo where all shipping into and out of North Korea would be blocked.