North Korea Looking Abroad
Unwilling to reverse course on its military program, the isolated Kim regime has begun reconsidering its foreign policy position and has made new attempts to increase trade and investment with its Asian neighbors.
10 Issues to Watch For on The Korean Peninsula in 2015
The issues that will be shaping events on the Korean Peninsula in 2015.
Quiet Cooperation: Subtle Ways the UN Engages North Korea
One venue for international cooperation with the DPRK is through a United Nations regional agency headquartered in South Korea, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific: Subregional Office for East and North-East Asia,” or ESCAP-ENEA.
Inter-Korean Relations in 2014 and Impact for 2015
Looking back on inter-Korean relations in 2014 could give insights to help improve the possibility for a better year between the two Koreas in 2015.
Rodman and Rogen Have Made the Same Mistake on North Korea
Dennis Rodman and Seth Rogen have made the same mistake on North Korea.
Helsinki Accords for Northeast Asia?
There is a desire to replicate the Helsinki process in Northeast Asia as a tool to decrease tensions on the Korean peninsula and to improve the human rights situation in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
Six Implications from the Mid-Term Elections for U.S Policy Towards East Asia
With Republicans winning a majority in the Senate for the first time in eight years, President Obama will face a Republican Congress for his final two years in office.
Is the Surprise Move by North Korea an Opportunity to Improve Inter-Korean Relations?
In a surprising move, North and South Korea held a high level meeting shortly before the closing of the Asian Games.
September 2014: Two Good Opportunities, But No Big Meetings in Inter-Korean Relations
In September, there were two chances for North and South Korea to have high-level meetings, yet they were unable to take advantage of those opportunities.
The Need for Tailored Engagement with North Korea
To address the growing crisis on the Korean peninsula, concerned countries need to use all available means, including engagement of the North.