Pyongyang Continues to Struggle with COVID
A particularly noteworthy aspect of North Korea’s new budget law is that it included an increase of 33 percent on emergency pandemic prevention efforts.
AUKUS, Alliance Coordination, and South Korea
AUKUS raises crucial questions related to alliance management as South Korea anticipates the upcoming presidential election in March 2022.
Career Paths to the North Korean Politburo Part 3: Personalism, New Directions and Reading the Tea Leaves
As individuals virtually unknown to outsiders become appointed to North Korea’s Politburo, what helps to explain their metoric rise to power?
Opportunities and Pitfalls of an End of War Declaration for Korea
While an end of war declaration poses some opportunities for cooperation between the U.S. and North Korea, there are also reasons why it may not accomplish its stated aims.
Improvements in military service without accountability
The South Korean military is relying on surface-level fixes for long-standing problems that affect the health and well-being of soldiers.
Views on the Upcoming Moon-Biden Summit from KEI Advisory Council
By KEI Advisory Council President Joe Biden and President Moon Jae-in are scheduled to meet in Washington D.C. on May 21. For President Biden, this…
Security Cooperation with Seoul and Tokyo: Changing the Conversation
At a time when the Biden Administration is seeking to restore faith in the alliances and show resolve, the potential for security cooperation between Japan…
A Day Late, But Not a Dollar Short: The New U.S.- Korea Burden-Sharing Agreement
After more than a year since the previous one expired, the U.S. and South Korea finally agreed to terms for a new military burden-sharing deal….
Secretaries Blinken and Austin Make First Overseas Visit to South Korea and Japan
The first trip abroad by the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense in a new administration are closely watched for clues to the…
New China-Korea Military Hotlines
Repeated Chinese intrusions into South Korea’s air defense identification zone led to the establishment of two new military hotlines between the two countries.