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Denuclearization of the DPRK – A Role for the United Nations?

The denuclearization of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) continues to be a source of considerable international concern. Yet, no coherent international framework has...

Anne Wu

July 25, 2008

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Reform Locally, Act Globally? Crisis Management Trends in Korea

The unique restriction of a one-time, ﬁve-year presidential term in the Republic of Korea (ROK) has often resulted in short-lived changes to the way the...

Choi Hyun-jin

April 25, 2008

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Military-First Politics (Songun): Understanding Kim Jong-il’s North Korea

As one might say that, without a proper understanding of juche, Kim Il-sung’s North Korea cannot be comprehended, one might also say that a proper...

Han S. Park

September 25, 2007

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Brushes with the Law: North Korea and the Rule of Law

Brushes with the law experienced by Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) include its behavior with respect to its own laws, international contracts, international dispute...

Marion P. Spina

June 25, 2007

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The Korean Pivot: Challenges and Opportunitites from Evolving Chinese-Russian and U.S.-Japanese Security Ties

This paper provides an analytical assessment of the implications for North and South Korea of recent changes in the Chinese-Russian and U.S.-Japanese security relationships.The evolution...

Richard Weitz

March 25, 2007

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Securing Tokyo’s Positive Role in North-South Reconciliation: The Need for a Strong U.S.-ROK Alliance to Reassure Japan

North Korea’s ballistic missile tests in July 2006 shone a spotlight on security issues in East Asia. The media paid much attention to political challenges...

Leif-Eric Easley

February 25, 2007

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Restructuring the U.S.-Military Presence in Korea: Implications for Korean Security and the U.S.-ROK Alliance

During the past few years, the United States has begun three important initiatives that alter its defense commitment to South Korea (Republic of Korea [ROK])....

Terence Roehrig

January 25, 2007

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Kim Jong-il: Strategy and Psychology

In October 2006, Kim Jong-il’s North Korea again seized international attention. With its claimed underground nuclear test, Pyongyang upped the ante in its confrontation with...

Michael J. Mazarr

December 25, 2006

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