If the North Korean leadership tests another nuclear device, it might actually do more to separate U.S.-ROK coordination than the anticipated engagement of North Korea from the incoming Park Geun-hye administration.
By Nicholas Hamisevicz As countries in Asia emerge from this year of elections and transitions, the role and rise of China in the region will…
By Nicholas Hamisevicz A year of transitions finishes in historic fashion as South Korea elects Park Geun-hye as its first female president. Her election capped…
As new leadership settles takes hold in China and the United States, how will their respective foreign policies towards Asia impact countries like Korea?
By Chad O’Carroll When South Korea picks either a progressive or conservative leader next month, we will know the full extent of the impact of…
Nearly five years ago, when Lee Myung-bak had just been elected President of Korea, I participated in a study group sponsored by Stanford University and…
By Troy Stangarone On the morning of June 25, 1950 the sound of exploding shells awoke Koreans and U.S. troops alike in the city of…
The New Frontier Party secured a slim majority in the Korea’s National Assembly elections, but much could change between now and the presidential elections in December.
What does the “ Asia pivot” really means for South Korea, a long-time U.S. ally that already hosts a strong contingent of some 28,500 American soldiers?
By Troy Stangarone For years experts have known that Iran and North Korea have cooperated on missile technology, and suspected that they did so in…