Samsung’s Troubles Demonstrates How Different North and South Korea Really Are
North Korea and South Korea are different, but sometimes it takes a crisis in each country to draw those differences out.
The Rise of Self-deprecating Terms Such as “Hell Chosun” and “Dirt Spoon” among the Young Generations in Korea
These days, college students graduate into a competitive job markets where a high unemployment rate and an oversupply of workers coexist.
China’s North Korea Trade Surges in August: Are sanctions busted?
Any hopes that last spring’s “toughest ever” UN Security Council sanctions would cripple North Korea’s economy are likely to be dashed by recently released Chinese customs data.
Misconceptions About Trade Dominate the First Presidential Debate
Last night’s debate between former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and businessman Donald Trump highlights trade as a top tier political issue in the upcoming U.S. presidential election.
5 Books on Korean History Besides “The Two Koreas”
Any student of Korea policy knows “The Two Koreas,” by Don Oberdorfer. Famous both for its physical heft and its incredible detail, this book is regularly referenced as the go-to history book in Korea policy circles.
Provoking the Market: The Impact of North Korea’s Fifth Nuclear Test on the South Korean Economy
A number of media outlets linked the drop in the KOSPI and the value of the won to North Korea’s nuclear test, but to what extent is this actual causality or a coincidence?
Why Was South Korea Not an Original Member of the Trans Pacific Partnership?
During and after the TPP negotiations, significant debates took place in South Korea on why it did not join the TPP negotiations in the first round.
Counterfeiting: The Other Way North Korea Finances Its Regime
Even though counterfeiting can bring hard currency to the isolated regime, the mass manufacturing of fake notes sponsored by a state is extremely unusual and risky.
Understanding China’s North Korea Sanctions Enforcement: Metrics and Measures
Have the Chinese implemented, either wholly or partially, the sanctions outlined in UNSCR 2270? There are many metrics and litmus tests by which we can attempt to find an answer.
Implications for Korea of the platform of U.S. political parties – Part II: A look at the Democratic platform
Last week, we looked at the Republican Party platform. This week, the Democratic Party is meeting to nominate its candidate for president and vice president.