Another Failure to Reauthorize the North Korean Human Rights Act, Despite House Approval of the Bill?
It is likely that the Senate will fail to act on the North Korean Human Rights Act before adjourning in December.
Record Number of High-Level UN Meetings Devoted to North Korean Human Rights in 2024
UN institutions have given significant attention to human rights in North Korea throughout the year, and the effort will continue.
Pyongyang’s Dangerous Axis with Moscow
The evidence of a deepening military axis between North Korea and Russia has been mounting in recent days, causing alarm from Kyiv to Seoul.
Korea’s Strategic Futures Between Continental and Maritime Powers
Historically, the Korean Peninsula has acted as a pivot over which continental and maritime powers vie for control and influence.
Pyongyang Worries About the Collapse of Its Won
Difficult economic reforms are needed for North Korea to stabilize its currency.
“Do-Nothing Congress” Deserves That Name as the North Korean Human Rights Act is Still on Hold
Unfortunately, one of the unfinished agenda items for Congress is reauthorizing the North Korean Human Rights Act.
Senior North Korean Officials Who Successfully Defect Are Principally Diplomats Abroad
The few North Korean government officials who have managed to defect are generally officials working abroad on diplomatic assignments.
Barely Afloat: A Depreciating Won Risks Financial Instability for Kim Jong-un
The North Korean won has fallen, which suggests inflation is on the way in North Korea, and marketplace panic could follow.
MZ Generation’s Perspective on Korean Unification
The MZ Generation’s preferences and perceptions will have considerable influence over South Korea’s policies on unification.
Number of North Korean Defectors Going to South Korea Remains Low, but They Are Receiving Increased Attention
While defections have decreased, defectors have been elevated within South Korea by an administration intent on emphasizing human rights.