The Meaning of Brexit
The Brexit decision marks a historic turning point that will have ramifications in expanding circles from inside the UK, to the EU, and to the rest of the world, including the United States and the Republic of Korea.
Unfriending North Korea…With South Korea’s Help
On June 16, Uganda officially kicked North Korea to the curb, asking approximately 60 DPRK troops and state security officials to leave the country. This move may be yet another sign that South Korean President Park Geun-Hye’s so-called Summit Diplomacy is working.
U.S. Should Encourage Greater South Korea-Japan Security Cooperation
Enhanced security cooperation between Seoul and Tokyo would better protect South Korean, Japanese, and U.S. national interests in Asia. Both South Korea and Japan have extensive, highly capable militaries. Washington has strong relationships with both countries, but the third leg of the security triad—between Seoul and Tokyo—has been constrained due to bitter historic animosities and territorial disputes.
May 2016: Party Congress Meets, but Two Koreas Do Not
While looking for possible changes to emerge from the Kim Jong-un regime, the stalemate in inter-Korean relations continues.
And Then There Were Two: What Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have said about Korea
With the Democratic and Republican presumptive nominees now identified, here is our comprehensive list of what the two candidates have said about the Korean peninsula since the beginning of the race.
The Meaning of Korea’s Recent Legislative Election and Implications for Foreign Policy
Like many Korean dramas that have earned popularity across different continents, this election was full of dramatic turnovers that made Korea experts on the other side of the world, in Washington, D.C., surprised and excited as well.
What Would an American Politician Do? South Korea’s Parliamentary Election Clamps Down on Negative Campaigning
In many ways the Korean election could not be more different than the one currently underway across the United States.
Republican Presidential Candidates Discuss Regime Change and North Korea in Houston Debate
In last night’s CNN-Telemundo Republican debate, the remaining candidates got the chance to comment on the situation on the Korean Peninsula and highlight their policy for the region.
The Story of South Korea’s Record-Breaking Filibuster
The South Korean National Assembly is currently in the middle of its first filibuster in decades, already smashing the world record for longest filibuster and still going strong.
October 2015: Building from Family Reunions While Tensions Remain in Inter-Korean Relations
With North Korea celebrating the anniversary of its Workers Party on October 10, there was also some initial concern that the event would be marked by a missile launch or nuclear test, which would damage the possibility of the family reunions scheduled for later in the month. No missile or nuclear test occurred, and both the parade for the anniversary and the family reunions took place.