Spotlight on Korea’s “Developing-Country” Status
U.S. demand that Korea change its status in the World Trade Organization will test the Moon administration’s political capacity to appease the U.S. government.
Moon Takes on the Housing Market
The Moon administration looks to tackle a social issue that has eluded previous governments.
Seoul Looks for a Tune that Resonates with Trump on Burden-Sharing
Finding a tune that resonates with Trump on burden-sharing may be more difficult than South Korea assumes.
South Korea’s Lonely Task: Jumpstarting Denuclearization Talks, Again
By Yonho Kim The recent North Korea-Russia summit in Vladivostok drew keen attention from the international society in the sense that it was North Korean…
Moon Short on Time to Win Back Lost Public Approval
Moon is at a pivotal crossroads as the initial enthusiasm over the revival of the Korean peace process that buoyed his approval rating has steadily waned.
2018 in Review: When Donald Met Jong-un
If 2017 was the year of “fire and fury,” 2018 saw the United States and North Korea turn from the rhetoric of war to diplomacy.
Looking Beyond the Playbook
A key factor holding back Korea’s economic recovery may be President Moon’s faithfulness to the policy tools that preceding governments used to address faltering economic growth
Despite Summit Boosts, Moon’s Approval Rating Continues to Decline
Despite a boost in approval from the third inter-Korean summit, Moon Jae-in’s approval ratings have dropped to levels similar to before the summit.
Moon, a Naïve Dreamer or an Ambitious Facilitator?: The Evolution of Debates on the Pyongyang Declaration in South Korea
The results of Secretary Mike Pompeo’s fourth visit to Pyongyang will tell whether President Moon Jae-in is a naïve dreamer or an ambitious facilitator.
Are Moon and Trump Divided on North Korea?
There has been growing concern a gap is emerging between Washington and Seoul over relations with Pyongyang. If this gives you déjà vu you’re not alone.