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Political Change in 2010-2012 and Regional Cooperation Centered on the Korean Peninsula

The year 2012 may be determinative in transforming the leadership that will decide the fate of the hexagonal maneuvering over the North Korean nuclear threat...

Chung Jae Ho

June 14, 2012

Publication

The Future of Global Korea

By Sarah K. Yun Since his inauguration in 2008, President Lee Myung-bak has promoted a “Global Korea” policy for Korea to be a more active...

Sarah Yun

May 8, 2012

Analysis

Defector in Their Midst: The First North Korean in the National Assembly

A look at the first North Korean defector in the South Korean National Assembly and what he means for unification.

Troy Stangarone

April 18, 2012

Analysis

North Korean Workers Party Leadership Chart

North Korea recently held a series of meetings to formalize leadership positions in the new regime. Kim Jong-il was named the Eternal Secretary General, while...

Luke Herman

April 16, 2012

Analysis

What the Split Vote in Korea’s National Assembly Elections Means

The New Frontier Party secured a slim majority in the Korea's National Assembly elections, but much could change between now and the presidential elections in...

Troy Stangarone

April 12, 2012

Analysis

The Eternal General Secretary Makes Way for Other Political Changes in North Korea

Kim Jong-il is named the Eternal Secretary General and other promotions in North Korea.

Nicholas Hamisevicz

April 11, 2012

Analysis

The Future of the U.S.-Korea Alliance and the National Assembly Elections

How might the upcoming National Assembly elections impact U.S.-Korea relations?

Troy Stangarone

April 6, 2012

Analysis

Pushing the Korea-India Strategic Partnership Forward

On the day before South Korean President Lee Myung-bak hosted numerous leaders and heads-of-state for the Nuclear Security Summit, he met bilaterally with Prime Minister...

Nicholas Hamisevicz

March 27, 2012

Analysis

A Discordant Symphony for Track II Diplomacy with North Korea

By Sarah K. Yun Immediately after the Leap Day Agreement between the U.S. and North Korea, people-to-people exchanges increased significantly with the Track II dialogues...

Sarah Yun

March 26, 2012

Analysis

What the ‘Asia Pivot’ Means for South Korea

What does the “ Asia pivot” really means for South Korea, a long-time U.S. ally that already hosts a strong contingent of some 28,500 American...

Ben Hancock

March 22, 2012

Analysis

Resuming Six Party Talks – The Impact of Food Aid

Three reasons why food aid might help rather than hinder nuclear talks with North Korea.

Chad OCarroll

March 1, 2012

Analysis

Cross-Strait Détente: A Case Study for Inter-Korea Relations?

Cross-Strait relations have improved dramatically since 2008. What caused such different outcomes? What lessons from the Cross-Strait relations can be applied to inter-Korea relations?

Sarah Yun

February 28, 2012

Analysis

Uh, Unification, What’s That?

Debates about the future of Korea were rekindled following the death of Kim Jong-il. But just how likely is unification to occur in the short...

Chad OCarroll

February 16, 2012

Analysis

Wrestling With Diplomacy in North Korea

An American Wrestling Tournament in North Korea? One year after Kim Il Sung died it actually happened, with Mohamed Ali and Rick Flair in attendance.

Chad OCarroll

February 9, 2012

Analysis

The Hungry Child in North Korea

In December 2010, North Korea began asking multiple countries for food aid. Its request to the U.S. came in early 2011, but it wasn’t until...

Karin Lee

February 1, 2012

Analysis