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Hypothesizing Kim Jong-un: A Framework for Analyzing North Korean Behavior

A coherent North Korea strategy must proceed from a theory of North Korean politics, strategy, and decision-making. Structured analytic techniques, particularly the analysis of competing...

Bryan Port

June 5, 2019

Publication

South Korea’s Lonely Task: Jumpstarting Denuclearization Talks, Again

By Yonho Kim The recent North Korea-Russia summit in Vladivostok drew keen attention from the international society in the sense that it was North Korean...

Yonoho Kim

May 6, 2019

Analysis

Understanding Putin-Kim Summit from Russia’s Perspective

In the wake of Putin-Kim summit, in order to understand the meaning and its possible implications for Northeast Asia, I suggest a Russian perspective.

Olga Krasnyak

April 26, 2019

Analysis

What did Kim Jong-un Mean by “Dealing a Telling Blow to Hostile Forces”?

Kim's statement on the need for a "telling blow" may reveal that sanctions are having an effect on North Korea.

Mark Tokola

April 24, 2019

Analysis

What to Read in Choe Son-hui’s News Conference

At a news conference in Pyongyang, Choi Son-hui said that Kim was considering discontinuing the 15 month-long moratorium on nuclear and missile tests.

Yonoho Kim

March 18, 2019

Analysis

When Will Kaesong Reopen?

The sudden start to the inter-Korean peace process last year renewed interest in the resumption of joint economic activities like Kaesong, though there has been...

Juni Kim

March 12, 2019

Analysis

The Global History of Korean Independence

March First Movement was not only characterized by global ideas coming to Korea but also defined by Koreans going to the world with a common...

Yeaji Nam

March 1, 2019

Analysis

Ambassador Kathleen Stephens on Outcomes from Hanoi Summit

Hanoi summit did not result in an agreement on denuclearization, but it did reveal the negotiating positions and styles of both Donald Trump and Kim...

Kathleen Stephens

February 28, 2019

Analysis

Joint Team and Joint Bid: The Koreas Put Plans on Paper With the IOC

2032 Olympics are 13 years away, but a joint bid is a highly visible gesture to break down barriers between North and South Korea.

Robert King

February 22, 2019

Analysis

The Long Road Back to Hanoi for Pyongyang

North Korea and Vietnam share a complex past, but potentially a parallel future where economic reform and one-party rule coexist.

Juni Kim

February 20, 2019

Analysis

Growing Congressional Assertiveness on U.S. Foreign Policy: Implications for Korea

Congress is showing greater assertiveness in shaping U.S. foreign policy, but concerns arise that this could also complicate talks with North Korea.

Phil Eskeland

February 1, 2019

Analysis

What Does ARIA Mean for Diplomacy with North Korea?

Congress looks to reduce uncertainty in U.S. foreign policy by establishing constraints around the administration, but it is unlikely to be successful.

Kyle Ferrier

January 14, 2019

Analysis

A Change in US Policy Allowing Humanitarian Aid to DPRK Could Encourage the Second Trump-Kim Summit

With substantive progress on the denuclearization of North Korea in doubt, providing humanitarian aid could demonstrate U.S. goodwill at this critical time.

Robert King

January 10, 2019

Analysis

Inter-Korean Cooperation on North Korean Reforestation

South Korean efforts to help North Korea with reforestation have received relatively less attention than efforts to reconnect road and rail lines.

Troy Stangarone

December 13, 2018

Analysis

Kim Jong-un’s 2018 Summit Tour

With 2018 drawing to a close, here is a look back at the summits Kim Jong-un has participated in with other world leaders.

Juni Kim

December 11, 2018

Analysis