OPCON Transfer Follows Pragmatic Path
Despite President Moon’s pledge to accelerate the transfer of wartime command of U.S.-Korea forces, both governments reaffirm that this will be conditions-based.
Public Support for Corruption Investigation
Legacies of past corruption scandals have elevated South Korean public demand for government accountability, overriding long-standing political opposition.
Role of Coronavirus Overstated in General Elections?
Politicians are trying to garner attention by advancing measures that would contain the coronavirus, but the impact of the virus on public opinion may be overstated.
U.S.-Korea Relations: The Obama Years
For the last eight years, we’ve seen a relationship that has grown beyond the Cold War confines of the threat from North Korea and that has begun to evolve into more of a partnership that works together both in the region and on the global stage.
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…
U.S.-Korea Relations: Let’s Maintain the High Standard
Nearly five years ago, when Lee Myung-bak had just been elected President of Korea, I participated in a study group sponsored by Stanford University and…
What the Split Vote in Korea’s National Assembly Elections Means
The New Frontier Party secured a slim majority in the Korea’s National Assembly elections, but much could change between now and the presidential elections in December.
The Future of the U.S.-Korea Alliance and the National Assembly Elections
How might the upcoming National Assembly elections impact U.S.-Korea relations?
The Prospects for Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation after Kim Jong-il
Yu, Byoung-gyu explores the prospects for inter-Korean economic cooperation after Kim Jong-il. Could renewed cooperation calm tensions and lead to increased economic opportunities for the two Koreas?
Kim Chong-un and Pyongyang’s Signaling Campaign
Three sets of messages have emerged from the North Korean media in the days since Kim Chong-il’s death on December 17. The first two sets…