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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

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