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Why This May Be South Korea’s Most Consequential Presidential Election

The next administration will come into office at time when South Korea faces a wide array of economic, political, social, and security challenges.

Troy Stangarone

May 4, 2017

Analysis

China: Challenges for the Next South Korean Administration

A question frequently asked is whether the next South Korean administration will tilt towards China and away from the United States, based on Seoul’s purportedly...

Mark Tokola

April 20, 2017

Analysis

Turning Out the Lights?: The Impact of THAAD on Hallyu Exports to China

Ever since the decision last summer to install THAAD on the Korean peninsula, China has strongly opposed the system. But instead of keeping the dispute...

Jennifer Cho

April 12, 2017

Analysis

A North Korea Agenda for the Trump-Xi Summit

On April 6-7, U.S. President Donald Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping at his Mar-a-Lago resort for their first summit meeting.

Troy Stangarone

April 5, 2017

Analysis

China’s Narrow-minded Retaliation Over THAAD

Since South Korea announced the deployment of THAAD, China has been harassing South Korea through various channels.

Jaeho Jeon

April 4, 2017

Analysis

Will Korea Ever Be Part of an Asian Union?

The EU recently celebrated its 60th anniversary. Will Korea ever be part of an Asian Union?

Troy Stangarone

March 30, 2017

Analysis

Does North Korea Belong Back on the List of State Sponsors of Terrorism?

With the U.S. government set to release the next update on the State Sponsors of Terrorism list in April, many will be watching with keen...

Gwanghyun Pyun

March 22, 2017

Analysis

Should the U.S. Delay Announcing the Results of its North Korea Policy Review?

With the North Korea policy review set to be concluded by the end of this month, how should the administration proceed?

Troy Stangarone

March 20, 2017

Analysis

A Conversation on THAAD from the Chinese Perspective

KEI Communications Director Jenna Gibson, host of the KEI podcast Korean Kontext, recently interviewed Yun Sun, Senior Associate with the East Asia Program at the...

March 17, 2017

Analysis

Is Kim Jong-un Rational?

If Kim Jong-un is, as some would have it, “irrational,” what does that mean?

Mark Tokola

March 13, 2017

Analysis

China’s One-Two Punch: Beijing Targets Korean Tourism and Soaps to Protest THAAD Deployment

After nearly nine months of suspicion and speculation about Chinese economic retaliation for South Korea’s decision to deploy THAAD, it seems Beijing has finally taken...

Jenna Gibson

March 3, 2017

Analysis

China Cuts Off Imports of North Korean Coal: Economic Impacts Depend on Pyongyang’s Reaction

Beijing’s Commerce Ministry surprised everyone on Friday, announcing a halt to imports of any coal from North Korea in 2017.

William Brown

February 21, 2017

Analysis

What Donald Trump’s Foreign Policy Means for South Korea

President Donald Trump's foreign policy has three big implications for South Korean policy planning.

Alex Ward

February 15, 2017

Analysis

Why North Korea May Have Chosen To Test Trump Now

To test or not to test Trump? For North Korea the question has been more one of when and how to test rather than if...

Troy Stangarone

February 13, 2017

Analysis

What to Do About North Korea Exceeding the UN Sanctions Cap on Coal Exports

With China having substantially surpassed the caps set for imports of coal from North Korea, how should the United States and the United Nations respond?

Troy Stangarone

January 30, 2017

Analysis