Two Years into the Ukraine War: The Impact on Korea
The impact of Russia’s February 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine on the Korean Peninsula has been profound.
10 Issues to Watch for on the Korean Peninsula in 2024
South Korea’s rapprochement with Japan and North Korea’s embrace of Russia significantly shaped events on the Korean Peninsula in 2023. Both promise to have a…
2023 in Review: The War in Ukraine and North Korea
North Korea’s support for Russia’s war in Ukraine completed its turn away from efforts to normalize relations with the United States.
Putin Seeks North Korean Arms for Russia’s War Against Ukraine, Threatens UN Sanctions against Pyongyang’s Nuclear Weapons
For the first time in over four years, Kim Jong-un traveled outside North Korea for an in-person meeting with Vladimir Putin.
2022 in Review: The Impact of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine on South Korea
South Korea’s enformcent of sanctions on Russia and the effects of the war have had a direct impact on South Korean trade.
The Failed UN Security Council Resolution on North Korea
With Russia and China openly joined in protecting North Korea politically in the UN Security Council, the future is pretty clear.
South Korea, Ukraine and Russia Part II: The Economic Dimension
Pursuing sanctions on Russia poses nowhere near the tough choices that arise when talking about Korea’s dependence on trade and investment with China.
South Korea, Ukraine and Russia Part I: Motives and Initial Response
The Moon administration had three overlapping–yet subtly distinct–motives in responding to the invasion of Ukraine.
Political Obstacles in Getting Humanitarian Aid to North Korea
The Biden administration has said that it is interested in ways to provide humanitarian aid to North Korea, but what are the obstacles.
North Korean Economy Shrinks in 2020
North Korea’s real GDP fell by 4.5% in 2020, the steepest decline since 1997 during the “Arduous March,” when North Korea was hit by famine.