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South Korean Identity Under Park Geun-hye: Crosscurrents & Choppy Waters

South Korea’s nation-building project during the Cold War relied heavily on strong state direction designed to generate a sense of cohesion and national identity. These...

Scott Snyder

October 6, 2016

Publication

PyeongChang 2018 Olympics: Will North Korea Participate?

North Korea’s diplomatic track record and recent provocations may jeopardize their participation in the 2018 Games.

Juni Kim

August 19, 2016

Analysis

Five Notable Facts about Thae Yong-Ho

North Korea watchers have been busy for the last few days thanks to the high-profile defection of DPRK’s second-in-command in London, Thae Yong-Ho.

Juni Kim

August 18, 2016

Analysis

Pyongyang’s Pick: Why North Korea Endorses U.S. Presidential Candidates

Earlier this year North Korea made headlines when a state-run tourism website endorsed Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump only a few weeks after the billionaire...

Kyle Ferrier

August 15, 2016

Analysis

South Korea’s Overseas Peacekeeping Activities – Part II: The Implications for South Korea

With support from both the South Korean public and policy makers, South Korean soldiers deployed overseas will continue to represent South Korea and promote universal...

Hojun Song

August 1, 2016

Analysis

May 2016: Party Congress Meets, but Two Koreas Do Not

While looking for possible changes to emerge from the Kim Jong-un regime, the stalemate in inter-Korean relations continues.

Nicholas Hamisevicz

June 8, 2016

Analysis

The Korean-American Vote: Looking to the 2016 Presidential Election and Beyond

A recent survey published by three Asian American NGOs provided new insights into the voting preferences of Korean-Americans for the 2016 presidential election.

Juni Kim

June 3, 2016

Analysis

The Republic of Korea and Israel at 68

The Republic of Korea and the State of Israel have a lot in common: both were founded in 1948, both had to fight for their...

Mark Tokola

May 12, 2016

Analysis

February 2016: Shutting Down Kaesong…and inter-Korean relations?

The two Koreas have made it through troublesome times at the beginning of the year before, but with more factors being added to the mix...

Nicholas Hamisevicz

March 10, 2016

Analysis

130 Years of Diplomatic Relations between Korea and Italy

2014 marked the 130th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Italy and Korea. This paper provides a historical overview of the relations between the two countries...

Angelo Gioe

March 4, 2016

Publication

Ethnic Brothers or Migrants: North Korean Defectors in South Korea

Over the past sixty years, the two Koreas have embarked on completely different paths in almost every respect. One developed into a successful example of...

Kim Jiyoon

February 29, 2016

Publication

The 2016 Legislative Election and the Role of the National Assembly

Much as in the United States, the National Assembly plays an important role in the process of governance and the result of the 2016 legislative...

Troy Stangarone

January 25, 2016

Analysis

December 2015: Ending the Year on Two Down Notes in Inter-Korean Relations

A good stretch of optimism in inter-Korean relations ended in December, even before tensions rose in early January 2016 with North Korea’s fourth nuclear test.

Nicholas Hamisevicz

January 7, 2016

Analysis

The Irish Peace Process: Insights and Differences

In discussions of Korea’s possible reunification, observers often cite the German unification and integration process - but what about Ireland?

Juni Kim

December 11, 2015

Analysis

November 2015: Bookended by Military Operations, Talks Move Forward in Inter-Korean Relations

In November, both Koreas continued to demonstrate a willingness for inter-Korean contact while also maintaining a commitment to improve security. Military actions over the past...

Nicholas Hamisevicz

December 10, 2015

Analysis