10 Issues to Watch for on Korean Peninsula in 2016
In the aftermath of North Korea’s nuclear test, 2016 has already begun with a new crisis on the Korean peninsula.
T-ara, Titanic, and Taeyeon: Pop Culture and North Korea
A young defector summed the allure of pop culture to North Koreans best: “No matter how many people die, the sensational popularity doesn’t die…that is the power of culture.”
Should the Proposed New Cyber Norms Address North Korea?
Although short of being a treaty, potential new new norms being negotiated by China and the United States could have longer-term implications, including for addressing cyber threats from North Korea.
How North and South Korea Have Changed Since the Korean War
With the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II over the weekend, KEI takes a look back at what has changed on the Korean Peninsula from the 1945 to today.
What Might a Proportional Response to North Korea’s Sony Hack Look Like?
North Korea’s cyber attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment and the subsequent threats to target theaters that screened “The Interview” have had a chilling effect beyond Sony’s decision not to release “The Interview” on Christmas day.
Is Free Wi-Fi All the North Korean People Really Need?
From the Hack North Korea contest to smuggling in USBs and launching balloons over the DMZ, there have been many ways people have tried to get outside information to the North Korean people.
Installing THAAD in Korea
In recent years, the United States expressed interested in deploying the Theater High Altitude Area Defense missile system or THAAD, onto the Korean peninsula to counter North Korea’s growing missile threats.
Will North Korea Participate in the Ultra-modern Asian Super Grid?
In a future with the Asian Super Grid, renewable energies gathered in the steppes of Mongolia would be transported through an integrated, multi-national power grid to reach energy needy cities in China, Russia, on the Korean Peninsula, and Japan.
Laying the Foundation for Innovation and Economic Growth in Korea and the United States
Korea and the United States both enjoy a number of competitive advantages – high innovation capabilities, educated and sophisticated workforces, and cutting-edge technologies in key areas, such as information, health care, and energy.
Should South Korea’s Space Program Go Private?
South Korea joins an elite group of countries by launching its first rocket into space.