MZ Generation’s Perspective on Korean Unification
The MZ Generation’s preferences and perceptions will have considerable influence over South Korea’s policies on unification.
What does North Korea’s Rejection of Unification Mean for the Armistice?
For seventy years, one of the few things agreed upon was the goal of reunifying the Korean Peninsula. No more, at least for now.
Why Moon Jae-in Should Go to North Korea
In a move that had been expected, North Korea extended an invitation to South Korean President Moon Jae-in for a summit meeting with Kim Jong-un.
The Year of the Unexpected: A Look Back At the Korean Peninsula in 2016
Whether it was the British vote to leave the European Union in June or the impeachment of the South Korean President Park Geun-hye in December, 2016 will be remembered for a series of unexpected events and the questions they have raised about how they may shape the future.
The Irish Peace Process: Insights and Differences
In discussions of Korea’s possible reunification, observers often cite the German unification and integration process – but what about Ireland?
Five Issues Ban Ki-Moon Should Raise If He Goes to North Korea
There are five issues that UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon should raise if he is able to visit North Korea.
Getting the Timing Right for an Inter-Korean Summit
As recent events between China and Taiwan demonstrate, the conditions and circumstances of a meeting matter as much as the substance.
Insights from German Unification: Dealing with Political Prisoners after Unification
During East Germany’s 41 years of the existence there were some 250,000 political prisoners.
Insights from German Unification: The Social Challenges of Unification
One of the most difficult internal challenges Korea will face after unification is integrating the North Korean population into South Korean society.
Insights from German Unification: Integrating the Bureaucracy and the Military
While it is natural for there to be a desire for justice after a regime such as North Korea’s collapses, practical matters often intervene.