Could North Korea Use Nuclear Weapons as a Shield for Aggression?
North Korea’s strategy is likely to exploit nuclear weapons as a deterrence against American and South Korean retaliation to its own aggressions.
North Korea Must Address Nuclear Safety and Security as it Discusses Curbing its Nuclear Weapons Program
Ahead of negotiations, the North Korean government can boost their credibility by proactively addressing nuclear safety and security.
South Korea’s Not Out of the Woods Yet on U.S. Trade Actions
While many have expressed relief over reaching a tentative deal on the KORUS FTA, Korea still could get caught between China and the United States.
Withdrawing U.S. Troops from Korea is a White Flag, not a Bargaining Chip
It may have just be bravado, but President Trump’s suggestion that the withdrawal of U.S. troops on the Korean Peninsula may be on the table is problematic.
The Economics of Why a “Bloody Nose” is at Odds with “Maximum Pressure”
Even in the best-case scenario, a “bloody nose” attack on North Korea would likely undermine “maximum pressure” for economic reasons.
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.
North Korean ICBM Tests
The Hwasong-15 test demonstrates the continuing trend of North Korea’s rapidly advancing, and deeply troubling, missile technology.
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.