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...

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...

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...

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...

Tom Ramage on What to Expect from the G7 Summit

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

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...

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...

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...

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....

A Year of Change in U.S.-South Korea Relations

The past year has introduced both expanded opportunities and unprecedented volatilities to the U.S.-South Korea relationship. From nuclear submarine cooperation and a new investment agreement...

North Korea’s New Constitution Buries the Reunification Project

North Korea has amended its constitution to remove references to reunification with South Korea. The Supreme People’s Assembly apparently made the change in March, but it was not publicly known...

Presidential Hopefuls Should Book Seoul Before They Book Iowa

Would-be 2028 presidential candidates should book a trip to Seoul in 2026. Once the November midterms clear, the calendar belongs to Iowa diners and New...

The American Roots of North Korea’s Personality Cult

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Energy Security in the Age of Geopolitical Competition

North Korean Refugees Are Increasingly Finding Success in South Korea

Despite significant barriers, a new survey found that satisfaction among North Korean refugees in South Korea reached its highest level.