Potential Ramifications of the House’s North Korea Sanctions Act
Amid Congressional gridlock, the border crisis and a lawsuit against the President, a rather important and potentially consequential bill passed the House without much attention….
Are China and the United States Converging in Their Treatment of North Korea?
Obama and Xi agreed to continue to pressure North Korea on its nuclear ambitions at their recent summit, but how far is China willing to go?
North Korea Rocket Launch: Shunning Prospects for Better Relations in 2013
North Korea’s decision to launch a satellite in the midst of important regional political transitions underscores its disregard for building better relations with new leaders…
Korea to Halt Imports of Iranian Oil
What are the costs and benefits to Korea of halting imports of Iranian oil?
As Burma Evolves, Questions About Its Future With Korea
It’s still unclear whether the rapid political shift underway in Burma can carry its momentum. Even the matter of what is truly driving its evolution…
Kaesong Picking Back Up
By Troy Stangarone Despite the financial crisis of 2008, the global downturn that followed in 2009, and a year of tension between North and South…
Flexibility Needed for Six Party Success
After nearly three years of interruption, a flurry of recent diplomatic activity has suggested that significant efforts are being made to restart the Six Party Talks. But do meetings and recent State visits give cause for optimism on a swift resumption?
Discovering North Korea
On June 8 – 18, KEI Vice President, Abraham Kim, visited North Korea with a group of American Asia experts. The purpose of the trip…