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February 23 Sanctions Announcement: Maximizing Maximum Pressure

The Trump Administration announced a new set of economic sanctions against North Korea, which officials have described as the “largest ever tranche.”

Mark Tokola

February 23, 2018

Analysis

Estonia’s Take on North Korea

Similar to the U.S. “Worldwide Threat Assessment,” the Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service has published its report, “International Security and Estonia.”

Mark Tokola

February 16, 2018

Analysis

Why Moon Jae-in Should Go to North Korea

In a move that had been expected, North Korea extended an invitation to South Korean President Moon Jae-in for a summit meeting with Kim Jong-un.

Troy Stangarone

February 12, 2018

Analysis

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.

Kyle Ferrier

February 7, 2018

Analysis

South Korean Losses from China’s THAAD Retaliation Continue to Grow

China and South Korea reached an agreement in November to restore normal economic relations. That no longer appears to be the case.

Troy Stangarone

January 16, 2018

Analysis

A North Korean Thaw for the Winter Olympics?

While few observers doubt the significance of the Olympics agreement, many disagree about what it will mean for the future of inter-Korean relations.

Jenna Gibson

January 9, 2018

Analysis

10 Issues to Watch for on the Korean Peninsula in 2018

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...

Sang Kim

January 4, 2018

Analysis

2017 in Review: A Critical Year for the Korean Peninsula

In 2017, attention turned to the Korean Peninsula as South Korea removed Park Geun-hye from office and North Korea advanced its weapons programs.

Troy Stangarone

December 28, 2017

Analysis

Why There Won’t Be a Military Conflict During the 2018 Winter Olympics

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...

Troy Stangarone

December 27, 2017

Analysis

North Korean ICBM Tests

The Hwasong-15 test demonstrates the continuing trend of North Korea’s rapidly advancing, and deeply troubling, missile technology.

Juni Kim

November 30, 2017

Analysis

Why North Korea’s Latest ICBM Test Isn’t that Surprising

There was little reason to believe that North Korea had halted its ICBM tests in the hopes of opening the door to dialogue.

Troy Stangarone

November 29, 2017

Analysis

South Koreans Consider Nukes, But Japan Remains an Unknown Variable

With North Korean provocations gaining steam, the nuclear armament issue has become the center of political conflicts in South Korea.

Hwan Kang

November 21, 2017

Analysis

State Sponsor of Terrorism Designation: Another Important Step in Isolating North 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.

Donald Manzullo

November 20, 2017

Analysis

Remembering the Feats of U.S. Korean War Veterans

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.

Paul Sung

November 14, 2017

Analysis

Why China Lost Its Battle with South Korea Over THAAD

China failed to realize that the dispute over THAAD wasn’t about bilateral relations with China, but the need to defend against North Korea.

Troy Stangarone

November 10, 2017

Analysis