Why Moon Jae-in Should Go to North Korea
In a move that had been expected, North Korea extended an invitation to South Korean President Moon Jae-in for a summit meeting with Kim Jong-un.
The Economics of Why a “Bloody Nose” is at Odds with “Maximum Pressure”
Even in the best-case scenario, a “bloody nose” attack on North Korea would likely undermine “maximum pressure” for economic reasons.
The North Korea Human Rights Dimension in the State of the Union
North Korea figured prominently in President Trump’s January 30, 2018, State of the Union message – remarkably so on human rights.
PyeongChang or Pyongyang Olympics?: The Politics of North Korean Participation in the Winter Olympics
Clearly the participation of the North in the PyeongChang Games has benefits for both North and South since both have made a major effort to bring it about.
Ms. Kang Goes to Davos: South Korea at the 2018 World Economic Forum
Korea certainly has interests in subject-areas at the WEF, particularly regarding its efforts to incorporate the Fourth Industrial Revolution into policy.
Why Abe Should Go to the PyeongChang Winter Olympics
In the end, Prime Minister Abe Shinzo attending the PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games would be a significant win for Japan.
South Korean Losses from China’s THAAD Retaliation Continue to Grow
China and South Korea reached an agreement in November to restore normal economic relations. That no longer appears to be the case.
A North Korean Thaw for the Winter Olympics?
While few observers doubt the significance of the Olympics agreement, many disagree about what it will mean for the future of inter-Korean relations.
10 Issues to Watch for on the Korean Peninsula in 2018
As we look ahead to what might occur in 2018 we should also consider how key events from 2017 will continue to shape the year ahead.
2017 in Review: A Critical Year for the Korean Peninsula
In 2017, attention turned to the Korean Peninsula as South Korea removed Park Geun-hye from office and North Korea advanced its weapons programs.