Secretaries Blinken and Austin Make First Overseas Visit to South Korea and Japan
The first trip abroad by the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense in a new administration are closely watched for clues to the…
China’s Relations with the Biden Administration on North Korea
Since its inauguration, the Biden Administration has faced a long list of pressing domestic and foreign policy issues and challenges to tackle. People wonder how…
Moon Pushes for Reconciliation with Japan
President Moon’s March 1 Independence Movement Day speech reaffirms his focus on mending relations with Japan in the coming year.
Attention and Accountability in South Korean Sports
Public spotlight is on the widespread issue of bullying in sports as an increasing number of bullying accusations are surfacing against well-known athletes.
Antony Blinken on a Foreign Policy for the American People: Implications for the Two Koreas
It is the job of every foreign ministry to advance the interests of its country. But how, precisely? Biden’s first foreign policy speech stressed basic…
Disrupting Supply Chains: Evidence on the Japan-Korea Conflict
The economic success of the Asia-Pacific has rested in no small measure on its finely-tuned supply chains.
How China and Japan View South Korea
Japanese perceptions of security threats suggests that Tokyo would find public support for an effort to improve relations with Seoul.
What the United States Can Do to Help North Korea with the Coronavirus
Helping North Korea address the coronavirus could serve as an entryway for the United States build trust needed for future talks on other issues.
The Strait of Hormuz and South Korea’s “Balanced Diplomacy”
South Korean government is trying to accommodate external and internal political constraints with its deployment of troops to the Strait of Hormuz.
10 Issues to Watch for on the Korean Peninsula in 2020
10 issues related to North Korea, South Korea, and U.S.-Korea relations that will have an impact on the Korean peninsula in the year to come.