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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

Getting the Timing Right for an Inter-Korean Summit

As recent events between China and Taiwan demonstrate, the conditions and circumstances of a meeting matter as much as the substance.

Troy Stangarone

November 10, 2015

Analysis

Gender Discrimination in Job Interviews Contributes to Workforce Inequality

What interests you about this job? What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses? What are your measurements? One of these questions would raise red flags...

Jenna Gibson

November 4, 2015

Analysis

October 2015: Building from Family Reunions While Tensions Remain in Inter-Korean Relations

With North Korea celebrating the anniversary of its Workers Party on October 10, there was also some initial concern that the event would be marked...

Nicholas Hamisevicz

November 3, 2015

Analysis

Congress Wants to Up the Pressure on North Korean Human Rights Violators

Earlier this month, three U.S. senators took on North Korea (DPRK) by introducing a broad sanctions bill aimed at addressing concerns about cyberwarfare and the...

Jenna Gibson

October 19, 2015

Analysis

The Korean and American Presidents Should Discuss Work-Family Balance Issues

Earlier this year in state of the nation addresses, both presidents stressed the importance of enhancing the lives of middle class families and their centrality...

Seung-kyung Kim

October 13, 2015

Analysis

September 2015: Tough Rhetoric between Deal and Potential Meetings in Inter-Korean Relations

After the month of August featured shooting, shouting, and a negotiated joint statement, September mainly focused on laying the groundwork necessary to implement the August...

Nicholas Hamisevicz

October 8, 2015

Analysis

Insights from German Unification: Dealing with Political Prisoners after Unification

During East Germany’s 41 years of the existence there were some 250,000 political prisoners.

Troy Stangarone

October 5, 2015

Analysis

Insights from German Unification: Political Integration on the Korean Peninsula

In the first and only free elections in the German Democratic Republic’s history East Germans, voted for political parties that ran on a platform of...

Troy Stangarone

September 30, 2015

Analysis

Insights from German Unification: Unification will Come Before Integration to Korea

Looking at Germany today, one key takeaway from its experience is that unification will come quickly, but the integration of the two economies and societies...

Troy Stangarone

September 29, 2015

Analysis