The Biden-Moon Summit: Reaffirming Common Ties and Goals, and Delicately Dancing Around North Korea Issues

Differences remain between the United States and South Korea on engagement with the North, particularly on pressing it on human rights abuses.

North Korean Sanctions Evasion: The UN Panel of Experts Report

If the data reported by the UN Panel of Experts is correct, North Korea is already getting significant de facto sanctions relief.

Persistent Fear of North Korea’s Propaganda

The legal battle over the publication of Kim Il Sung’s memoir shows that many South Koreans still perceive North Korean propaganda as a threat.

2021 Report on American Attitudes towards the U.S.-ROK Alliance and North Korea Policy

Views on the Upcoming Moon-Biden Summit from KEI Advisory Council

By KEI Advisory Council President Joe Biden and President Moon Jae-in are scheduled to meet in Washington D.C. on May 21. For President Biden, this...

Advancing South Korea-Southeast Asia Security Ties: Between Opportunities and Challenges

Adapting the U.S.-South Korea Alliance to an Indo-Pacific Regional Architecture: Challenges and Prospects

The Biden-Moon Summit and North Korea Human Rights Issues

At the end of last week, the United States announced that President Joe Biden will host South Korean President Moon Jae-in for in-person meetings in...

Can South Korea Continue to Balance Relations with the United States and China?

Korea has long worked to maintain at least cordial relationships that balance its larger neighbors. The global U.S.-China competition is the newest iteration of the...

Security Cooperation with Seoul and Tokyo: Changing the Conversation

At a time when the Biden Administration is seeking to restore faith in the alliances and show resolve, the potential for security cooperation between Japan...

North Korea Sanctions and the Fungibility Problem

‘It is prohibited to attack, destroy, remove, or render useless objects indispensable to the survival of the civilian population, such as foodstuffs, agricultural areas for...

A More Proactive South Korean Foreign Policy?

South Korea suggested that it may join the U.S.-led Quad+ initiative, suggesting it is prepared to become a more proactive player in the region.

A Day Late, But Not a Dollar Short: The New U.S.- Korea Burden-Sharing Agreement

After more than a year since the previous one expired, the U.S. and South Korea finally agreed to terms for a new military burden-sharing deal....

Russia’s DPRK Policy during the Biden Administration: Same Dream, Different Beds

Despite President Joe Biden’s previous description of Russia as an “opponent” and the regime of President Vladimir Putin as “KGB thugs”, it remains possible for...

Secretaries Blinken and Austin Make First Overseas Visit to South Korea and Japan

The first trip abroad by the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense in a new administration are closely watched for clues to the...