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What to Expect during the Park-Obama Summit

With Washington still abuzz from recent visits of Chinese President Xi Jinping and His Holiness the Pope it is important for Washington to focus on the critical upcoming summit meeting between Presidents Obama and Park.

The DMZ: An Opportunity for Science Diplomacy

What do the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), Guantanamo Bay, and the Galapagos islands have in common? While two of the three serve important national security functions, all three share a quality that is unique and unlike anywhere else on the planet, vibrant untouched ecosystems that boast endangered and endemic species.

Why North Korea’s “Non-Apology” Apology is Significant

In the aftermath of the recent tensions on the Korean peninsula some commentators have contended that South Korea is spinning the idea that North Korea apologized for maiming two South Korea soldiers when it didn’t directly claim responsibility for the act but merely expressed regret.

North Korea Blinks

No one apart from the representatives of the North Korean and South Korean governments who took part in the marathon talks over the weekend of August 22 can know exactly what took place. But there is some inevitable spin regarding who came away the “winner.”