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.
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.