Does South Korea Need a Nuclear Deterrent?
KEI’s Chad O’Carroll looks at why recent assertions that Sorth Korea needs nuclear weapons may not be correct.
A New China-North Korea Test?
How will the increasing impact of public opinion on Chinese foreign policy and the prospect of a third nuclear test impact relations between China and North Korea.
2012 Seoul Summit: Pivot to Global Nuclear Security
A look at what went right, what went wrong, and the next steps from the Seoul Nuclear Security Summit.
Resuming Six Party Talks – The Impact of Food Aid
Three reasons why food aid might help rather than hinder nuclear talks with North Korea.
New Boss, Same as the Old Boss in North Korea, But Progress on Nukes
We now know that the “modest progress” after the U.S’s first meeting with North Korea after the death of Kim Jong-il actually meant that a deal regarding food aid, missile launches, and nuclear tests would be forthcoming.
As Burma Evolves, Questions About Its Future With Korea
It’s still unclear whether the rapid political shift underway in Burma can carry its momentum. Even the matter of what is truly driving its evolution…
North Korea Post-Kim: A Continuing Need for Strategy
The most significant thing about the dramatic change in North Korea is how little has changed. Kim Jong-il has died, inaugurating a period of complex…
North Korea’s Light Water Reactor vs. the Asia-Pacific Clock
By Nicholas Hamisevicz A new report with satellite images shows North Korea’s progress constructing a new light water reactor at Yongbyon. The North Koreans revealed…