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Japanese Politics, the Korean Peninsula, and China

The year 2011 closed with several symbolic events in predicting Japan’s relations with the Korean peninsula. When President Lee Myung-bak held summit talks with Prime...

Kazuhiko Togo

June 8, 2012

Publication

Chinese Politics and the Korean Peninsula

Leadership has great bearing on the way the states active in Northeast Asia address sensitive questions related to the Korean peninsula. How should the shared...

Gilbert Rozman

June 8, 2012

Publication

India & South Korea: The Promise of Partnership

Despite their evident differences, it is not difficult to draw certain parallels between India and the Republic of Korea (ROK). The emergences of both states...

Dhruva Jaishankar

May 7, 2012

Publication

Korea-India-U.S. Strategic Engagement

The U.S. pivot to Asia is emerging as one of the organizing principles for Washington’s future foreign policy as it views its own economic destiny...

S. Amer Latif

May 7, 2012

Publication

Korea-Southeast Asia-US Relations: The Gap in the U.S. Triangle?

South Korea (Republic of Korea – ROK) is well recognizedfor achieving remarkable success: transforming itself from an impoverished, war-torn society into a modern, developed, and...

Balbina Y. Hwang

March 7, 2012

Publication

Korea-Southeast Asia-US Relations: Triangle with a Gap?

Southeast Asia/ASEAN is enormously important to the “rebalancing” and “pivot” of American policy towards the Asia-Pacific region. In fact, in recent years, there has been...

Satu Limaye

March 7, 2012

Publication

What Putin’s Return Means for Russia and the Korean Peninsula

During his campaign for the Russian presidency, Vladimir Putin wrote several lengthy articles detailing his views and policy recommendations. In his foreign policy treatise, Putin...

Richard Weitz

March 6, 2012

Analysis

Partner, Balancer and Model: Korea’s Engagements in Southeast Asia

By Sarah K. Yun Traditionally, Korea’s major diplomatic and trade partners consisted of the United States, Japan, China, Europe, and Russia. Under President Lee Myung-bak’s...

Sarah Yun

March 5, 2012

Analysis

Six-Party Talks and China’s Goldilocks Strategy: Getting North Korea Just Right

China’s ideal outcome for North Korea is a Goldilocks state—one that is not so strong to challenge China or so weak that its implosion threatens...

Drew Thompson

February 15, 2012

Publication

As Burma Evolves, Questions About Its Future With Korea

It’s still unclear whether the rapid political shift underway in Burma can carry its momentum. Even the matter of what is truly driving its evolution...

Ben Hancock

January 31, 2012

Analysis

India: The Other Emerging Power’s Reaction to Kim Jong Il’s Death

While China is North Korea's major benefactor, Asia's other emerging giant has the option of reacting to its interests in the region rather providing the...

Nicholas Hamisevicz

January 4, 2012

Analysis

China’s Response to Kim’s Death: 1994 and 2011

By Sarah K. Yun In light of the uncertainties following the death of Kim Jong-il, China has stepped to the forefront as the first foreign...

Sarah Yun

December 21, 2011

Analysis

A Renaissance in Russia-North Korea Relations?

In recent months, there have been indications that relations could again be warming between former Cold War allies Russia and North Korea.

Troy Stangarone

November 10, 2011

Analysis

South Korea – India Relations: Missed Opportunity in an Emerging Relationship?

In the last year, South Korea and India have upgraded their relationship to a “strategic partnership,” but some of the strategic parts are missing.

Nicholas Hamisevicz

October 24, 2011

Analysis

The Korean Approach in Africa: Unique or Ordinary?

Although Korea established diplomatic relations with many African countries in the early 1960s, it was not until recently that these relations were aggressively nurtured.

Sarah Yun

October 18, 2011

Analysis