More Evidence of Russia’s Stronger Relationship with North Korea
Washington and Seoul must carefully watch how this partnership evolves, and prepare for an even less inhibited North Korea.
UN Special Rapporteur Leads Effort Opposing China’s Forcible Repatriation of North Korean Refugees
China’s forced repatriation of North Koreans who fled their country is a violation of international human rights law.
North Korean Refugees: Uptick in Number Reaching South Korea but China Is Forcibly Returning Refugees
The number of North Korean refugees reaching South Korea has increased; at the same time, China is forcibly returning many to North Korea.
The Kim-Putin Summit’s Impact on the Korean Peninsula
The US and South Korea have raised concerns over the growing confluence of Russia and North Korea in the wake of the Kim-Putin summit.
Putin Seeks North Korean Arms for Russia’s War Against Ukraine, Threatens UN Sanctions against Pyongyang’s Nuclear Weapons
For the first time in over four years, Kim Jong-un traveled outside North Korea for an in-person meeting with Vladimir Putin.
An Insider’s View on South Korea’s Nuclear Armament Debate
Under direct threats of what North Korea itself calls “‘overwhelming nuclear force,” South Korea is debating its own nuclear armament.
Inconsistencies in Civil Liberties Discourse
The ongoing leaflet debate reveals that discussions around civil liberties in South Korea are subject to politicization.
Economic Leverage Hits A Dead End in North Korea
North Korea continues to rebuff South Korea’s overtures for diplomatic engagement despite promises of economic assistance.
The Inherent Limitation of a Pro-Engagement Posture
After the murder of a South Korean official by North Korean soldiers, the Moon administration’s pro-engagement posture creates domestic political stresses.
Bottom-Up Diplomacy with North Korea Hits a Roadblock
Frozen exchanges between North and South Korean religious organizations portend deeper challenges in the relationship.