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Washington’s Mixed Signals on Criticism of DPRK Human Rights Record at the UN

Recent actions by the Administration raise questions about whether the United States is backing away from this earlier principled stand on North Korea.

Robert King

December 10, 2018

Analysis

The Korean Legacy of President George H.W. Bush

President George H.W. Bush's legacy on the Korean Peninsula is significant and deserves remembrance for both strengthening the U.S.-ROK alliance and establishing the principles that...

Kathleen Stephens

December 6, 2018

Analysis

Papal Visit to Pyongyang: A Step to Bridge Human Rights and Engagement

As a world religious leader, Pope Francis is in a perfect position to bring the message of both peace and religious freedom to North Korea.

Yonoho Kim

November 13, 2018

Analysis

What Do the U.S. Mid-term Elections Mean for U.S.-Korea Relations?

Democrats may be torn between their desire for a diplomatic solution to the North Korea nuclear issue and their deep skepticism of the Trump Administration.

Phil Eskeland

November 7, 2018

Analysis

Presidents Trump and Moon at the UNGA: Two Speeches, Two Visions

At the UNGA Presidents Trump and Moon were in harmony on North Korea, however, the non-North Korea parts of their UNGA speeches were startlingly different.

Mark Tokola

October 12, 2018

Analysis

Moon, a Naïve Dreamer or an Ambitious Facilitator?: The Evolution of Debates on the Pyongyang Declaration in South Korea

The results of Secretary Mike Pompeo’s fourth visit to Pyongyang will tell whether President Moon Jae-in is a naïve dreamer or an ambitious facilitator.

Yonoho Kim

October 4, 2018

Analysis

The Mountain at the Heart of Korea’s Past and Future

Kim Jong-un and Moon Jae-in's trip up Mount Paektu was not just a simple trip; for the two leaders, it was a moment imbued with...

Kylan Toohey

October 3, 2018

Analysis

The Politics of the Inter-Korean Liaison Office

For President Moon, reliable and constant communication channels are the very stepping stone for groundbreaking advancement in inter-Korean relations.

Yonoho Kim

September 7, 2018

Analysis

In Search of South Korean Science Diplomacy

At the moment, politics constrains the matter of diplomatic negotiations with North Korea. The solution is science diplomacy.

Olga Krasnyak

September 6, 2018

Analysis

North-South Family Reunions are a Modest Step Forward for Better Inter-Korean Ties

In just a few days, almost two hundred family members from North and South who were separated in the Korean War will again be able...

Robert King

August 16, 2018

Analysis

South Korean Economic Concerns Dampen Moon’s Approval Ratings

For the first time in his presidency, South Korean President Moon Jae-in has seen his approval ratings fall below 60 percent as economic issues rise...

Juni Kim

August 14, 2018

Analysis

Timeline of North-South Sports Cooperation

The current diplomatic thaw between North and South Korea has given rise to a range of sports exchanges, here is a timeline of past and...

Linnea Logie

August 2, 2018

Analysis

Interpreting Admiral Harris’ Appointment to Seoul

The policy community responded with widespread relief that we finally have a new Ambassador to South Korea, retired Admiral Harry B. Harris.

Mark Tokola

June 30, 2018

Analysis

Family Reunions Should Be a Priority in Inter-Korea Relations

This August, a group of around 100 Koreans from both sides of the DMZ will be able to reunite with family members for the first...

Jenna Gibson

June 26, 2018

Analysis

Building Trust: Science Diplomacy with North Korea

A strategy for developing healthy and effective relations with North Korea after sanctions should include using science diplomacy.

Olga Krasnyak

May 14, 2018

Analysis