Lift or Extend Travel Ban for U.S. Citizens to North Korea?
In 2017, the United States authorized a travel ban prohibiting U.S. citizens from traveling “into, through or in North Korea. Will it be renewed?
Hotline Restored between North and South Korea; Seoul Sees Urgency for North-South Rapprochement
The restoration of the North-South hotline was announced on the anniversary of the Korean War armistice. South Korea has proposed going even further.
North Korean Sanctions Evasion: The UN Panel of Experts Report
If the data reported by the UN Panel of Experts is correct, North Korea is already getting significant de facto sanctions relief.
South Korea’s Adaptable Engagement with Iran
Seoul explores a more flexible bilateral relationship with Iran as the Biden administration signals openness to recommitting to the JCPOA.
North Korea Sanctions and the Fungibility Problem
‘It is prohibited to attack, destroy, remove, or render useless objects indispensable to the survival of the civilian population, such as foodstuffs, agricultural areas for…
Russia’s DPRK Policy during the Biden Administration: Same Dream, Different Beds
Despite President Joe Biden’s previous description of Russia as an “opponent” and the regime of President Vladimir Putin as “KGB thugs”, it remains possible for…
China’s Relations with the Biden Administration on North Korea
Since its inauguration, the Biden Administration has faced a long list of pressing domestic and foreign policy issues and challenges to tackle. People wonder how…
Why South Korea Matters for Post-Coup Myanmar
2020 marked the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea (ROK or South Korea) and Myanmar (Burma). In less than half a…
The Obama Administration and North Korea in 2009 Part 2: Negotiating Multilateral Sanctions
With Joe Biden headed to the White House, North Korea watchers are speculating how the incoming administration will deal with this long-standing foreign policy irritant….
North Korea and the COVID Crisis: The Sanctions Angle
China and South Korea are best positioned to play a role in helping North Korea, and should exploit the discretion they are being given to act.