Hazy Shade of Winter: Air Pollution Sparks Emergency Measures in Korea
Dangerously high levels of particulate matter in the air prompted emergency measures from the Seoul city government this week.
Why Abe Should Go to the PyeongChang Winter Olympics
In the end, Prime Minister Abe Shinzo attending the PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games would be a significant win for Japan.
The Potential Merger of Two South Korean Minor Parties
Last week, two minor South Korean political parties, the People’s Party and the Bareun Party, announced an agreement to merge into a new centrist party.
A North Korean Thaw for the Winter Olympics?
While few observers doubt the significance of the Olympics agreement, many disagree about what it will mean for the future of inter-Korean relations.
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.
Moon Jae-in Takes a Different Path to Change in South Korea
Moon Jae-in is showing he is different not by tearing apart Park Geun-hye’s legacy entirely, but rather by utilizing part of it to his advantage.
Les Présidents: Moon Jae-in, Charles de Gaulle, and the 360 Presidency
One contextual parallel between the two presidents is that Moon and de Gaulle both came to power following a domestic political crisis.