North Korean Breakthrough?
On March 6, North Korea said it is prepared to enter into talks, to freeze its nuclear and missile testing, and is willing to abandon its nuclear weapons.
10 Issues to Watch for on the Korean Peninsula in 2018
As we look ahead to what might occur in 2018 we should also consider how key events from 2017 will continue to shape the year ahead.
2017 in Review: A Critical Year for the Korean Peninsula
In 2017, attention turned to the Korean Peninsula as South Korea removed Park Geun-hye from office and North Korea advanced its weapons programs.
South Koreans Consider Nukes, But Japan Remains an Unknown Variable
With North Korean provocations gaining steam, the nuclear armament issue has become the center of political conflicts in South Korea.
State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation: Another Important Step in Isolating North Korea
Today U.S. President Donald Trump made an important step forward in dealing with North Korea by re-listing them as a of State Sponsor of Terrorism.
Why South Koreans Keep their Cool about North Korea while Americans Grow More Alarmed
Despite growing American concerns over North Korea’s weapons capabilities, South Koreans increasingly view war with North Korea as less likely.
Negotiating a Nuclear Deal with North Korea Just Got a Whole Lot Harder
If negotiating a North Korean nuclear deal was already a fraught proposition, not certifying the Iran deal just made that prospect more difficult.
Contradictions in Trump’s UN Speech and Implications for North Korea Policy
As President Trump addressed the UN he asserted the need for strong national sovereignty and called on the UN to resolve the threat from North Korea.
Trump at the UN: A Plea for Help on North Korea
President Trump’s United Nations speech seems, above all, to be a plea for help from the international community in dealing with North Korea.
New North Korea Sanctions: The Best that Could be Expected
While this may have been the best that could be achieved at the United Nations, it is disappointing that China and Russia would not support more robust sanctions against North Korea.