The Economics of Why a “Bloody Nose” is at Odds with “Maximum Pressure”
Even in the best-case scenario, a “bloody nose” attack on North Korea would likely undermine “maximum pressure” for economic reasons.
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Even in the best-case scenario, a “bloody nose” attack on North Korea would likely undermine “maximum pressure” for economic reasons.
China and South Korea reached an agreement in November to restore normal economic relations. That no longer appears to be the case.
While few observers doubt the significance of the Olympics agreement, many disagree about what it will mean for the future of inter-Korean relations.
As we look ahead to what might occur in 2018 we should also consider how key events from 2017 will continue to shape the year...
In 2017, attention turned to the Korean Peninsula as South Korea removed Park Geun-hye from office and North Korea advanced its weapons programs.
It is more likely North Korea will seek to raise tensions in the rub up to the 2018 Winter Olympics than to embrace dialogue or...
The Hwasong-15 test demonstrates the continuing trend of North Korea’s rapidly advancing, and deeply troubling, missile technology.
There was little reason to believe that North Korea had halted its ICBM tests in the hopes of opening the door to dialogue.
With North Korean provocations gaining steam, the nuclear armament issue has become the center of political conflicts in South Korea.
Today U.S. President Donald Trump made an important step forward in dealing with North Korea by re-listing them as a of State Sponsor of Terrorism.
To express our gratitude to our veterans and those who fought in the Korean War, here are the stories of six Medal of Honor recipients.
China failed to realize that the dispute over THAAD wasn’t about bilateral relations with China, but the need to defend against North Korea.
China’s trade with North Korea fell sharply from relatively high August levels and continues an erratic if clear decline since tighter UN sanctions.
Headlines proclaimed the end of the dispute over THAAD, which China insists will harm their national security. However, these celebrations may be premature.
Despite growing American concerns over North Korea’s weapons capabilities, South Koreans increasingly view war with North Korea as less likely.