10 Issues to Watch for on the Korean Peninsula in 2021
We were reminded last year that it can be difficult to anticipate the events that will dominate any given year. As 2020 began, few people…
The Obama Administration and North Korea in 2009 Part 1: Satellite Launch Hardens Positions
With Joe Biden headed to the White House, North Korea watchers are speculating how the incoming administration will deal with this long-standing foreign policy irritant….
The Report on the 5th Plenary Meeting of the 7th Central Committee Part 1: The Belated Christmas Gift
In lieu of a New Year’s speech, Kim Jong -un convened an unusual plenum of the Central Committee and issuing a widely-distributed Report on the meeting.
What to Read in Choe Son-hui’s News Conference
At a news conference in Pyongyang, Choi Son-hui said that Kim was considering discontinuing the 15 month-long moratorium on nuclear and missile tests.
10 Issues to Watch for on the Korean Peninsula in 2019
A look at 10 issues that will have an impact on the Korean peninsula in the year ahead.
2018 in Review: When Donald Met Jong-un
If 2017 was the year of “fire and fury,” 2018 saw the United States and North Korea turn from the rhetoric of war to diplomacy.
Could a Limited Inspection Agreement Build Confidence in U.S.-North Korea Talks?
While limited inspections will not remove the skepticism that some have regarding North Korea’s intentions, they could help to build the trust.
South Korea’s New Goal: Jumpstarting Denuclearization Talks
As much as it took credit for initiating a major shift, the Moon government must share the responsibility for any failures in Trump’s North Korean outreach.
North Korean Denuclearization: Whose Side is Time on?
Who is in the biggest hurry to conclude current negotiations: the U.S., South Korea, or North Korea? It is not easy to tell.
An Interview with Ambassador Christopher Hill on the Nuclear Talks with North Korea
An interview with Ambassador Christopher Hill, former Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs on talks with North Korea.