What the ‘Asia Pivot’ Means for South Korea
What does the “ Asia pivot” really means for South Korea, a long-time U.S. ally that already hosts a strong contingent of some 28,500 American soldiers?
Paradise Jeju Island: a Tahiti in the South Pacific?
Jeju Island is one of Korea’s most attractive tourist destinations for Koreans and foreign visitors. Its reputation of unique beauty and majesty has been widely…
Korea’s Defense Exports to India: The Tough Part of a Strategic Partnership
By Nicholas Hamisevicz Last month South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) commissioner Noh Dae-lae stated that DAPA had exceeded its defense exports goals last…
As Burma Evolves, Questions About Its Future With Korea
It’s still unclear whether the rapid political shift underway in Burma can carry its momentum. Even the matter of what is truly driving its evolution…
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…
Decision-making in a Post-Kim Chong-il North Korea
The death of Kim Chong-il does not only mean a transition in leadership as can be seen with the apparent coronation of Kim Chong-un as…
My New Year’s Predictions for North Korea
I am not sure why, but I was listening to a radio psychic for a few minutes last night. She started off by telling the…
Clinton’s Visit to Burma: The North Korea Factor and Future Reforms
Following the development of the potential reforms in Burma will help prepare for a time if North Korea ever starts enacting flickers of similar reforms.
A Renaissance in Russia-North Korea Relations?
In recent months, there have been indications that relations could again be warming between former Cold War allies Russia and North Korea.
Flexibility Needed for Six Party Success
After nearly three years of interruption, a flurry of recent diplomatic activity has suggested that significant efforts are being made to restart the Six Party Talks. But do meetings and recent State visits give cause for optimism on a swift resumption?