Kim Jong-un and Vladimir Putin Discuss North Korean Workers in Russia
North Korean laborers in Russia are a serious issue related to the UN sanctions on North Korea because of its nuclear and missile programs.
Plunge in Trade Impacting North Korean Prospects, Forcing Decisions
Kim Jong-un’s summits with the leaders of China, South Korea, Russia, and the United States have raised Kim’s profile but have not gained him what he needs.
South Korea’s Lonely Task: Jumpstarting Denuclearization Talks, Again
By Yonho Kim The recent North Korea-Russia summit in Vladivostok drew keen attention from the international society in the sense that it was North Korean…
Understanding Putin-Kim Summit from Russia’s Perspective
In the wake of Putin-Kim summit, in order to understand the meaning and its possible implications for Northeast Asia, I suggest a Russian perspective.
How Might a Putin-Kim Summit Impact Efforts to Denuclearize North Korea?
A Putin-Kim summit suggests that North Korea’s options are limited if talks with the U.S. fail, as its unclear how much support Russia could provide.
Sanctions, Useful Tools for Changing North Korea—Lets Work Them, Carefully
Can sanctions be wiggled like a wrench back and forth to get what we need from North Korea, not only on nuclear issues but economic reforms as well.
What to Read in Choe Son-hui’s News Conference
At a news conference in Pyongyang, Choi Son-hui said that Kim was considering discontinuing the 15 month-long moratorium on nuclear and missile tests.
10 Issues to Watch for on the Korean Peninsula in 2019
A look at 10 issues that will have an impact on the Korean peninsula in the year ahead.
2018 in Review: When Donald Met Jong-un
If 2017 was the year of “fire and fury,” 2018 saw the United States and North Korea turn from the rhetoric of war to diplomacy.
Better Together: South Korea’s “New Southern Policy” and the “Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy”
New strategies from Seoul and Washington for engaging with Southeast and South Asia are also creating new opportunities to further expand the relationship.