Park Geun-hye Wins South Korean Presidency But Big Issues Ahead
By Nicholas Hamisevicz A year of transitions finishes in historic fashion as South Korea elects Park Geun-hye as its first female president. Her election capped…
South Korea Public Opinion Poll – Final Update
Below are the key findings from the surveys conducted by Research and Research in November and December. Where applicable, dates the survey was conducted are…
Korea and the Seesaw between U.S. and China’s Asia Policies
As new leadership settles takes hold in China and the United States, how will their respective foreign policies towards Asia impact countries like Korea?
U.S.-Korea Relations after Obama’s Reelection
By Chad O’Carroll When South Korea picks either a progressive or conservative leader next month, we will know the full extent of the impact of…
Comparing the Successions: Kim Jong Il vs. Kim Jong Un
As the Kim Jong Un regime completes its eighth month in power following Kim Jong Il’s death in December 2011, there seem to be a…
North Korean Decision Making Regarding Foreign Policy
Main Actors within North Korea Decision Making North Korea’s political structure is a set of institutions built to sustain the Kim family. The Korean Worker’s…
Jang Song-taek Returns From China
By Nicholas Hamisevicz Jang Song-taek, Vice-Chairman of North Korea’s National Defense Commission and uncle to Kim Jong-un, returned from China after several days of meetings…
Refreshing Our Understandings of North Korea before Approaching its New Leader Kim Jong-un
Why a misunderstanding of North Korea could lead to a miscalculation by U.S. and Korean policy makers.
Ri Yong Ho Out: North Korean Leadership in Sickness or in Health?
By Nicholas Hamisevicz The surprise news to start the week is that Vice Marshall Ri Yong Ho, chief of the general staff of North Korea’s…
Six Months of Keeping Up with Kim Jong-Un
By Sarah K. Yun June 17, 2012 marks the six month anniversary of Kim Jong-un’s leadership in North Korea. Some analysts predicted that the new…