2021 in Review: U.S.-South Korea Multilateral Cooperation
The U.S.-Korea commitment to multilateral cooperation has mostly been limited to rhetoric, while tangible achievements have been slower to appear.
2021 in Review: South Korea’s Efforts to Navigate U.S.-China Competition
As U.S.-China competition remained unabated in 2021, South Korea continued to find itself navigating difficult waters in East Asia.
2021 in Review: The Biden Administration’s North Korea Policy
Although the Biden Administration carried out a North Korea policy review, we have to rely on a few, key phrases during 2021 to interpret the policy.
Will the Next President Climb the Mount of Distrust Between Korea and Japan?
Regardless of who the next Korean president is, he will have an opportunity to refocus the very critical relationship between Seoul and Tokyo.
The Two Koreas Mark 30 Years of UN Membership: Different Roles for North and South Korea
Since their admission to the United Nations in 1991, the two Koreas have played quite different roles in the organization.
Leadership Election in Japan Unlikely to Change Relations with Korea
No matter who wins the LDP leadership election, there is a dearth of interest in the Japanese establishment in improving relations with South Korea.
The Two Koreas Mark 30 Years of UN Membership: The Road to Membership
September marked the 30th anniversary of the entry of North Korea and South Korea into full membership in the United Nations.
The Biden-Moon Summit and North Korea Human Rights Issues
At the end of last week, the United States announced that President Joe Biden will host South Korean President Moon Jae-in for in-person meetings in…
The Two Koreas and the Olympic Games—Tokyo and Beyond
Thomas Bach, current Chairman of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), published a lengthy opinion piece about the Olympic Games last October. In a strong defense…
Russia’s DPRK Policy during the Biden Administration: Same Dream, Different Beds
Despite President Joe Biden’s previous description of Russia as an “opponent” and the regime of President Vladimir Putin as “KGB thugs”, it remains possible for…