New Prospects for U.S.-Korea-Japan Cooperation
Deeper economic and technological cooperation between Korea, Japan, and the United States offer paths to emerging challenges.
The China-Russia Security Council Resolution Part 2: Chinese Motives
Given that the proposal in the UN Security Council is largely moot given U.S. opposition, what might we glean about Chinese motives?
The China-Russia Security Council Resolution Part 1: Sanctions Relief
For the first time since the collapse of the Six Party Talks, we have a document that outlines the Chinese and Russian positions in fairly granular detail.
America’s Adversaries and Sanctions Dead-ends
American adversaries find it difficult to make fundamental changes to their foreign or national security policies and instead find coping mechanisms.
Ardor Fades between Trump and Kim, but U.S. President Continues the Courtship
The relationship between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and U.S. President Donald Trump has been surprisingly cordial and positive since March 2018.
The Report on the 5th Plenary Meeting of the 7th Central Committee Part 1: The Belated Christmas Gift
In lieu of a New Year’s speech, Kim Jong -un convened an unusual plenum of the Central Committee and issuing a widely-distributed Report on the meeting.
The Koreas, Together Alone
It is difficult to recall a moment where the two Koreas were simultaneously more isolated from the other countries of the region.
Special Rapporteur Discusses North Korea’s Engagement with the UN on Human Rights
North Korea has participated in the UN’s Universal Periodic Review of human rights, while it has been unwilling to engage other UN human rights mechanisms.
Kurds and Koreans
The U.S. withdraw of troops from North Syria to help protect the Kurds puts U.S. reliability as an alliance partner in question.
Failed Stockholm Meeting May Mean Rough Road Ahead for U.S. and North Korea
What the North Koreans do not understand, however, is that as Trump becomes increasingly focused on reelection, foreign policy may become less important.