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.
Two Prominent Defectors Elected to South Korean National Assembly
Two prominent North Korean defectors were elected to membership in South Korea’s National Assembly in elections held on April 15th.
A New Milestone in Advocacy for Defector Community
Building on steady gains over the past decade, the North Korean defector community in South Korea is mobilizing to break down more barriers.
Quiet over the Deportation of North Koreans
While human rights groups condemned the extradition, the disinterest of the South Korean people may reflect changing domestic attitudes towards North Korea.
Reports of Defector Dissatisfaction Raise Questions About Resettlement Process
Social challenges – rather than material privation – affect North Korean defectors during their resettlement in South Korea.
African Swine Fever Crosses the DMZ
The transnational contagion of African Swine Fever highlights the urgency of inter-Korean cooperation.
Public Support for Inter-Korean Sports Diplomacy Cools
While it remains an avenue for engagement with North Korea, South Koreans are more wary of bearing the cost of sports diplomacy.
Missile Testing – What is North Korea Signaling and to Whom?
What is North Korea signaling with the missile test? Pyongyang is frustratingly opaque, but U.S. response should be based on its own desired outcomes.
State Department Report finds North Korea Policies Encourage Human Trafficking
U.S. State Department’s 2019 Trafficking in Persons Report is a frank, tough, and accurate criticism of North Korea’s abysmal human rights record.