Missiles Over Japan – What are the North Koreans up to?
There are three aspects of North Korea’s August 28th missile launch over Japan that qualify it as “unprecedented” among Pyongyang’s recent tests.
Secondary Sanctions on North Korea Should Be About More than China
While sanctioning Chinese entities that are evading sanctions to do business with North Korea is a key step, the administration should continue to go after non-Chinese actors engaged in sanctioned activities with North Korea.
The North Korean ICBM Test: A Significant Step, But Still Just a Step
It usually takes some time to figure out the details of what a North Korean missile test has accomplished – what type of missile it was, how it performed, its capabilities – but from the initial information regarding North Korea’s July 4th missile test, it appears that they have successfully tested an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM).
Is Trump Impacting How South Koreans View the United States?
As President Moon Jae-in meets with President Trump this week to discuss new issues as well as longstanding ones such as the North Korea nuclear problem, his flexibility both in Washington and after his return to Seoul depends on public opinion at home.
Can Mongolia Help Resolve Tensions on the Korean Peninsula?
Mongolia has steadily pursued a regional mediator role in recent years and has repeatedly offered to be involved in the peace process for the Korean peninsula.
China, Korea, and the AI Program that Could Bring Them Together
Considering China and Korea’s shared appreciation for Go, as well as the massive press AlphaGo has received, might Go serve as a way of improving the currently frayed relations between China and Korea?
Is the Hallyu Crisis with China Over?
Beijing has approved the broadcast of a new Korean drama that had been co-produced by a Korean and a Chinese company, according to a source in the Chinese entertainment industry, making it the first Korean show to get the green light since before the THAAD spat.
Challenges for the Moon Administration in Addressing Relations with Japan
This year has already seen a dramatic roller-coaster of events in South Korea-Japan relations.
Moon Must Not forget Moscow in North Korea Denuclearization Policy
In order to move forward, President Moon must be careful to include Russia in his strategy and public statements about denuclearization, especially if he maintains his stated goal of resuming the Six Party Talks.
The Challenge of Managing Relations with North Korea for the Moon Administration
As the new Moon Jae-in administration begins to put its personnel in place, one of the more challenging international relations to manage will be North Korea.