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American Citizens Detained in North Korea and their Potential Impact on U.S. Policy

Beginning with the detention of Euna Lee and Lisa Ling, holding American citizens has become a frequent irritant in America’s relationship with North Korea.

Robert King

May 9, 2018

Analysis

Humanitarian Engagement with North Korea Could Be Important to the Success of a Trump-Kim Summit

Humanitarian engagement with North Korea offers real possibilities that could be helpful in the process of demonstrating U.S. sincerity.

Robert King

May 4, 2018

Analysis

More South Koreans Trust North Korea’s Intent to Denuclearize after Summit

The significant shift in poll numbers highlight how impactful the summit was for South Koreans and their hopes for a peaceful resolution on the Korean...

Juni Kim

May 2, 2018

Analysis

The April 27 “Panmunjom Declaration” in Context

The April 27 summit was full of symbolism, imagery, and rhetoric. That should not be brushed aside to look for “real” progress. Symbolism is important...

Donald Manzullo

April 27, 2018

Analysis

Markets Optimistic about the Moon-Kim Summit but Investing in the Outcome is Premature

While there are reasons to be hopeful about the outcome of the summit, investing now in the resumption of Inter-Korean construction projects is premature even...

Kyle Ferrier

April 26, 2018

Analysis

The Summit Will Be Televised: Both Koreas are Seeking the Summit Spotlight

The world's attention will be on the Korean peninsula this week as President Moon Jae-in and Kim Jong-un meet televised at the DMZ.

Jenna Gibson

April 25, 2018

Analysis

Hosting the Proposed Trump-Kim Summit would be “Huge” for Mongolia

Although not without risks, the chance to host the US-North Korea summit is an exceptional chance for a country like Mongolia to raise its global...

Juni Kim

April 19, 2018

Analysis

Expectations for the Third Inter-Korean Summit and the Flaws of Previous Inter-Korean Agreements

After a successful Winter Olympics, inter-Korean relations are heading in the right direction with the North-South Summit on April 27.

Casey Robinson

April 19, 2018

Analysis

A Role for Human Rights at the Inter-Korean Summit?

While denuclearization will be the focus, the most sensitive and difficult potential agenda item for the inter-Korean summit is human rights.

Robert King

April 17, 2018

Analysis

Science Diplomacy: An Underestimated Toolkit of South Korea’s Foreign Policy

Science diplomacy is becoming increasingly popular in foreign policy. Branching out of public diplomacy, science diplomacy is a sophisticated and knowledge-based toolkit to secure and...

Olga Krasnyak

April 12, 2018

Publication

Why North Korean Silence on the Trump-Kim Summit?

North Korea has remained silent on the invitation and the decision to have a summit meeting. This has led to speculation about North Korea’s true...

Troy Stangarone

March 29, 2018

Analysis

Summit Announcements Encourage Cautious Optimism Among South Koreans

Having lived under the North Korean threat for decades, South Koreans are very familiar with the deadly provocations and broken promises of the past. The...

Juni Kim

March 21, 2018

Analysis

Music Diplomacy: South Korean Artists Will Head to North Korea for Pyongyang Concerts

A group of South Korean musicians will head to Pyongyang at the end of March for two concerts. Meet the artists who will show their...

Jenna Gibson

March 20, 2018

Analysis

International Women’s Day in South Korea – Slow but Steady Progress

Korea ranks last in gender wage gap, women in managerial positions, and women on company boards, and next-to-last in the labor force participation rate.

Jenna Gibson

March 8, 2018

Analysis

The 2018 PyeongChang Winter Paralympics and North Korea’s Record on People with Disabilities

The participation of North Korean Paralympians in the Paralympics is a positive step in the recognition and implementation rights of disabled DPRK citizens.

Robert King

March 5, 2018

Analysis