Is Kim Jong-un Being Pushed Out … or Just Recuperating?
While Kim Jong-un may be ill for now, each day he is not seen increases the possibility that he is being sidelined.
Is the Surprise Move by North Korea an Opportunity to Improve Inter-Korean Relations?
In a surprising move, North and South Korea held a high level meeting shortly before the closing of the Asian Games.
5 Important Issues for the New U.S. Ambassador to Korea
Issues for the new U.S. Ambassador to help keep the U.S.-Korea alliance strong and active, both in the Northeast Asia region and around the globe.
Why Does the U.S. Hesitate to Enforce Its Laws?
Why has the United States hesitated to impose the same legal measures against North Korea that it has already used with success against other countries for far less egregious violations of U.S. and international law?
May 2014: Shelling, Testing, and Challenging Inter-Korean Relations
Just as April is historically one of the most contentious months for inter-Korean relations, the West Sea and the Northern Limit Line (NLL) have been among the most contentious areas in inter-Korean relations.
April 2014: Provocative Rhetoric & Shelling in Inter-Korean Relations
April is often a contentious month for inter-Korean relations. With joint and combined military exercises, along with anniversaries and holidays, there are plenty of opportunities for provocations and hateful rhetoric. April 2014 was no different.
Use Caution When Working on Korean Unification with China
By Nicholas Hamisevicz Dr. Sunny Lee’s recent PacNet article captured the dynamics between South Korea, China, and the United States as they try to develop…
The Difficulty of Assimilating Defectors in South Korea
By Clare Hubbard One indicator of the difficulty that North Korean defectors have in assimilating to life in South Korea is crime statistics. The crime…
The Asymmetrical Challenges of North Korea’s Air Force
With South Korea taking delivery of 60 next-generation fighter jets in 2016, North Korea’s air force commanders will be hard pressed to maintain an aerial balance of power. However, its aging fleet of aircraft do nonetheless pose some interesting asymmetrical challenges.
Is There a Connection Between North Korean Rhetoric and Action?
Chad O’Carroll looks at North Korea’s recent increase in belligerent rhetoric against South Korea and Lee Myung-bak. Should this week’s threats be dismissed as mere bluster or should South Korea increase its vigilance? A look back at North Korean threat campaign suggests there is strong reason to be cautious.