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Future of Korea in Minnesota
From September 17 to 19, 2024, the KEI visited Minneapolis, Minnesota, as part of its long-running Future of Korea (FOK) program.
Japan’s Leadership Elections and the Future of Korea-Japan Relations
Amid Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio’s decision to not run for re-election, the sustainability of improved Korea-Japan relations and the future of bilateral ties is...
Senior North Korean Officials Who Successfully Defect Are Principally Diplomats Abroad
The few North Korean government officials who have managed to defect are generally officials working abroad on diplomatic assignments.
President Yoon’s Vision of Unification: Liberation, not Engagement
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol offered a dramatically different vision of Korean unification in his Liberation Day speech on August 15.
Number of North Korean Defectors Going to South Korea Remains Low, but They Are Receiving Increased Attention
While defections have decreased, defectors have been elevated within South Korea by an administration intent on emphasizing human rights.
A Labour United Kingdom and the Indo-Pacific Question: Tasks for South Korea
It will be important for South Korea to push for greater bilateral relations and act as a link for the United Kingdom in the Indo-Pacific.
Korea Policy Volume 2 Issue 1 – Full Version
Prospects for Growing Cooperation Between South Korea and the G7
South Korea’s participation was reprised in Japan in 2023, and South Korea’s presence—or absence—is beginning to become more felt.
“Crap Attack” Against South Korea: North Korea Sends Balloons Carrying Trash Across the DMZ
The polemics over leafletting and the “crap attack” balloons are more likely a symptom than a cause of increased inter-Korean tension.
South Korea’s Role in Furthering the United Kingdom’s Indo-Pacific Tilt
The Indo-Pacific Tilt provides an opportune moment for South Korea to expand its bilateral relationship with the United Kingdom.
Assessing Progress: President Yoon’s Global Pivotal State Strategy After Two Years
President Yoon Suk Yeol seems proud of his efforts to realize his foreign policy vision, but there remains some hesitation within Korea.
The North Korean Human Rights Act Expired in 2022 – No Signs that Congress is Moving to Reauthorize the Law
The North Korean Human Rights Act reaffirms US policy on North Korea information programs, refugee programs, and humanitarian aid.
Understanding Trump’s Foreign Policy (and how to deal with it)
It is worth reviewing the roots of Donald Trump’s foreign policy and seeing what lessons might be learned from his Presidency.
Public Opinion Surveys and Diplomatic Dynamics in Korea-Japan Relations
Surveys looking at both the Korean and Japanese publics have found that views of the other side have trended positively.