U.S.-Russian-Chinese Cooperation for the Security of Korea
The United States, Russia, and China have cooperated to help deter North Korea from again invading the South and thus preventing Korean tensions to become…
Tomorrow’s East Asia Today: Regional Security Cooperation for the 21st Century
Security cooperation in East Asia lags behind other forms of regional coopera- tion. The relationship among China, Japan, and the United States—the most powerful security…
North Korea and the Assassination that Wasn’t
By Troy Stangarone On February 10, rumors that Kim Jong-un had been assassinated at the North Korean Embassy in Beijing began to rapidly spread across…
Inter-Korean Tensions Affecting ROK Stock Market and Foreign Exchange Markets
The news of heightened military readiness in the North on May 25 reverberated through the Republic of Korea’s stock market and foreign exchange markets, prompting…
The List of State Sponsors of Terrorism (Guide)
The Secretary of State has the responsibility to designate countries as state sponsors of terrorism. This document outlines the legal framework, background, and applications of…
Korea’s Defense Exports to India: The Tough Part of a Strategic Partnership
By Nicholas Hamisevicz Last month South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) commissioner Noh Dae-lae stated that DAPA had exceeded its defense exports goals last…
Pyongyang has an App for That: Sanctions and Luxury Goods in North Korea
Despite years of sanctions and isolation, foreign goods and modern consumer technologies continue to flow into North Korea providing elites with luxury goods and fueling…
Gateway to Inter-Korean Summits
Winston Churchill coined the term “summit” in the early 1950s to define meetings between leaders of great powers in the Cold War. While summits have…
South Korea’s Role in a Post-Fukushima Nuclear Environment
While the initial focus may be on the humanitarian and safety needs of Japan after the Fukushima nuclear accident, South Korea has a major stake…
Uncertainty in the Alliance?
During the last two years ago, U.S.-South Korea relations have strengthened in ways that many Korea watchers did not expect. With a liberal President Barack…