Security & Defense Archives - Page 26 of 69 - Korea Economic Institute of America

Chinese Coal Imports from North Korea Surge in December, Despite Hard Sanctions

Chinese Customs reported yesterday that imports of North Korean anthracite surged in December, despite late November UN Security Council sanctions that are supposed to sharply...

William Brown

January 27, 2017

Analysis

An Agenda for U.S.-Korea Relations Under the Trump Administration

As the Trump administration begins to build its foreign policy, what should its agenda be for relations with South Korea and handling North Korea?

Troy Stangarone

January 23, 2017

Analysis

U.S.-Korea Relations: The Obama Years

For the last eight years, we’ve seen a relationship that has grown beyond the Cold War confines of the threat from North Korea and that...

Troy Stangarone

January 19, 2017

Analysis

A Conversation on USFK’s Move from Yongsan to Camp Humphreys

KEI Communications Director Jenna Gibson, host of the KEI podcast Korean Kontext, recently interviewed Major General James Walton, Director for Transformation and Restationing for U.S....

January 18, 2017

Analysis

16 Issues for the Trump Administration to Consider in Developing a New North Korea Policy

If the Trump administration were to consider a significant overhaul of U.S. policy on North Korea, here are 16 issues the incoming administration should consider...

Troy Stangarone

January 17, 2017

Analysis

Korea and the Trump Administration: Confirmation Questions for State and Defense Nominees

For the purposes of those with a particular interest in Northeast Asia, and Korea in particular, following are questions that we would love to see...

Mark Tokola

January 9, 2017

Analysis

Another Way of Dealing with North Korea: Negotiation Without Engagement

The Trump Administration should offer talks with Pyongyang to decrease tensions being caused by North Korea’s nuclear weapons program, but it isn't so simple.

Mark Tokola

January 6, 2017

Analysis

10 Issues to Watch for on the Korean Peninsula in 2017

Our annual look at the events that will shape the Korean peninsula in the coming year.

Juni Kim

January 5, 2017

Analysis

The Year of the Unexpected: A Look Back At the Korean Peninsula in 2016

Whether it was the British vote to leave the European Union in June or the impeachment of the South Korean President Park Geun-hye in December,...

Troy Stangarone

December 28, 2016

Analysis

GSOMIA: Beneficial But Was The Timing Right?

On November 14th, Han Min-goo, the Minister of National Defense tentatively signed the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) with Japan.

Nayoon Lee

December 23, 2016

Analysis

North Korea Policy: Recommendations For The Trump Administration

Among the most important issues that will confront the new Trump administration is how to deal with North Korea. Before Mr. Trump leaves office, North...

David Straub

December 5, 2016

Publication

Tightening the Noose on North Korea: Do the New UN Sanctions Finally Get It Right?

The United Nations sanctions on North Korea’s fourth nuclear test were flawed. The new round tries to get it right.

Troy Stangarone

November 30, 2016

Analysis

What Might a Trump North Korea Policy Look Like?

As it begins to sink in that the next U.S. president will be Donald Trump, one question that will be on the mind of those...

Troy Stangarone

November 9, 2016

Analysis

The Trump Presidency and U.S.-Korean Relations

What can we say about U.S.-Korean relations under the Trump Administration?

Mark Tokola

November 9, 2016

Analysis

Despite Questions Raised in Campaign, Americans Remain Supportive of Troops in South Korea

With scant information on American public opinion regarding Korea and its importance, a recent survey by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs provides valuable insights...

Juni Kim

October 18, 2016

Analysis