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.
Why is China so upset about THAAD?
The decision to deploy a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-ballistic missile system in South Korea has been controversial in South Korea, and predictably has been condemned by North Korea, but, judging by headlines and official statements, seems to have upset the Chinese more than anyone else.
Why Was South Korea Not an Original Member of the Trans Pacific Partnership?
During and after the TPP negotiations, significant debates took place in South Korea on why it did not join the TPP negotiations in the first round.
Understanding China’s North Korea Sanctions Enforcement: Metrics and Measures
Have the Chinese implemented, either wholly or partially, the sanctions outlined in UNSCR 2270? There are many metrics and litmus tests by which we can attempt to find an answer.
Will the New Treasury Financial Sanctions Against North Korea Work?
Will last week’s action by the U.S. Treasury Department to designate North Korea as a primary money laundering concern join the list of failures of unilateral sanctions?
China’s April Trade with North Korea—Are Sanctions Starting to Bite?
China’s Customs Bureau on Tuesday released its global trade report for April that includes details of the country’s trade with North Korea.
And Then There Were Three: U.S. Presidential Candidates Comments on the Korean Peninsula
With the field of presidential candidates narrowed down to three, here is a look at some of the more recent comments by Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, and Donald Trump on the Korean peninsula.
Asia’s Latent Nuclear Powers: A Review
In an important and timely new book, non-proliferation expert Mark Fitzpatrick, explores Asia’s latent nuclear powers and the prospects of South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan going nuclear.
Is Trouble Bubbling Under the Surface of South Korea’s Tourism Boom?
By Jenna Gibson Walking down one of Seoul’s many shopping streets, sandwiched between food carts and two-story portraits of the latest k-pop phenom, store clerks…
All Eyes on Chinese Trade with North Korea, But There is a Problem
China surprised many Washington pundits by signing on in February to what looks like fairly tough trade sanctions on North Korea.