Congress Supports Action for Human Rights in North Korea But Still Does Not Act

Congress will be in session for roughly four weeks from Labor Day to the end of September, with an overcrowded agenda to complete approval of...

Robert King

August 25, 2026

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Kim Jong Un Has No Interest in Meeting Donald Trump

Yesterday, President Donald Trump announced he would meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un before the end of the year. While the U.S. president seems certain...

Benjamin R. Young

August 20, 2026

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Why Kim and Trump Should Meet

Since U.S. President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, speculation has repeatedly surfaced about a future meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un....

Troy Stangarone

August 17, 2026

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After a Decade, the North Korea Travel Ban Needs a Second Look

For the tenth consecutive year, the U.S. Department of State has renewed its ban on Americans traveling to North Korea, extending the prohibition through August...

Robert King

August 3, 2026

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The Trump Effect on South Korea-Japan Relations

The August 2023 U.S.-South Korea-Japan trilateral summit at Camp David provided powerful impetus for Seoul and Tokyo to restore warm ties, an undertaking initiated by...

Daniel Sneider

July 21, 2026

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Digital Campaigns and the Reach of South Korea’s Gender Ministry

This essay was part of a contest jointly organized by the Institute for Korean Studies at George Washington University and the Institute for Korean Studies...

Benjamin Wampler

July 8, 2026

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Iran’s Bargaining Card That North Korea Never Had

Last week, the United States and Iran concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU), ending nearly four months of conflict and bringing the two countries back to the...

Ellen Kim

July 2, 2026

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How Trump’s Approach to Dealmaking Could Shape North Korea Talks

Ever since U.S. President Donald Trump won his first term as president, some observers have hoped that his unconventional approach could lead to a breakthrough...

Troy Stangarone

June 30, 2026

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How Lee Jae Myung Bought South Korea Diplomatic Space, Time, and Leverage

In his first year as president, Lee Jae Myung bought South Korea time and leverage by accommodating the United States while strengthening South Korea’s relations...

Scott Snyder

June 29, 2026

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China Courts a More Confident North Korea

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited North Korea this month to try to pull the Kim Jong Un regime back toward Beijing at a moment when...

Robert King

June 25, 2026

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Tom Ramage on What to Expect from the G7 Summit

KEI Fellow & Economic Policy Analyst Tom Ramage spoke with Voice of America about what to expect from the 52nd Group of Seven (G7) Summit...

Tom Ramage

June 15, 2026

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KEI Visiting Senior Fellow Henry Haggard on Xi Jinping’s North Korea Visit

KEI Visiting Senior Fellow Henry Haggard spoke with CNA about Chinese President Xi Jinping and his recent meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un...

Henry Haggard

June 12, 2026

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Xi’s North Korea Visit Puts a Trump-Kim Summit Back in Play

Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a rare visit to North Korea on June 8—his first international trip this year—weeks after hosting U.S. President Donald...

Daniel Sneider

June 5, 2026

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The U.S.-South Korea Alliance Has Never Been This Close, or This Fragile

It is the best of times and the worst of times for the future of the U.S.-South Korea alliance. South Korean perceptions of economic coercion...

Scott Snyder

June 4, 2026

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Why the Prospect of a U.S.-North Korea Summit in November Is Uncertain

The White House recently announced that during the U.S.-China summit, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping confirmed their shared goal of denuclearizing North Korea....

Ellen Kim

June 1, 2026

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