Donald Trump Goes to North Korea, but Does It Matter?
What really makes something “historic?” Surely, President Donald Trump’s steps onto North Korean soil were historic firsts. Just a...
A Nation Must Think Before it Acts
Donald Trump Goes to North Korea, but Does It Matter?
A nation must think before it acts.
South Korea
Kim Jong-un is Meeting World Leaders, but Does It Matter?
As leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-un’s track record in international relations has been virtually unprecedented. On April 25,...
Korea: Back to First Principles
North Korea moved back into the headlines last week when its leader, Kim Jong-un, travelled to Vladivostok to meet...
The Rise of South Korea’s Defense Industry and Its Impact on South Korean Foreign Relations
South Korean foreign policy has understandably been focused on deterring acts of aggression by North Korea for the last...
Beyond the Hanoi Summit
The awkward and obviously unintentional collapse of the talks between Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump on February 28 in...
Under Pressure: Russian Energy Cooperation with Japan and South Korea since Western Sanctions
This report will examine Russian-Japanese and Russian-South Korean energy cooperation. Neither Japan nor the Republic of Korea imposed energy...
North Korea: South Korea’s Problem, and its Solution?
Donald Trump wasn’t the first U.S. president to float the idea of a summit with North Korea. Historian James...
The Koreas Move Forward, with the U.S. Left Behind
Over the past few weeks, North Korean media hasn’t been shy in signaling that it wants South Korea to...
Hopes, Dreams, and Wedges in Korea
Descriptions of globalization quickly turn into clichés. But one of the most palpable features is that news travels across...
All Politics Is Local, In North Korea Too
North Korea is involved in an international process, negotiating with both South Korea and the United States. This poses...