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The Global Politics of Human Rights in North Korea
December 18, 2015
The Global Politics of Human Rights in North Korea
The UN is forcing the DPRK’s abysmal record higher up the international political agenda.
The Global Politics of Human Rights in North Korea
Northeast Asia, Trust and the NAPCI
December 18, 2015
Northeast Asia, Trust and the NAPCI
Can Park Geun-hye’s Northeast Asia Peace and Cooperation Initiative (NAPCI) build trust in a tense region?
Northeast Asia, Trust and the NAPCI
Does North Korea Really Have an H-Bomb?
December 16, 2015
Does North Korea Really Have an H-Bomb?
A closer look at Kim Jong-un's recent comments.
Does North Korea Really Have an H-Bomb?
Inter-Korean Talks: Don't Get Your Hopes Up
December 12, 2015
Inter-Korean Talks: Don't Get Your Hopes Up
But talking is preferable to fighting.
Inter-Korean Talks: Don't Get Your Hopes Up
South Korea's Labor Protests Weren't an Aberration
December 11, 2015
South Korea's Labor Protests Weren't an Aberration
South Korea's labor protests should come as no surprise -- and you can expect more to follow.
South Korea's Labor Protests Weren't an Aberration
South Korea's HIV Testing of Foreign Workers Under Fire
December 02, 2015
South Korea's HIV Testing of Foreign Workers Under Fire
An attorney argues that South Korea's policy of mandatory HIV testing is discriminatory.
South Korea's HIV Testing of Foreign Workers Under Fire
Kim Young-sam’s Legacy
November 30, 2015
Kim Young-sam’s Legacy
Placing the life of a Korean president in context.
Kim Young-sam’s Legacy
North Korea's Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Test Fails
November 30, 2015
North Korea's Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Test Fails
North Korea tested its Bukkeukseong-1/KN-11 missile again. This time, the test may actually have been submarine-launched.
North Korea's Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Test Fails
South Korean President Compares Protesters to ISIS
November 27, 2015
South Korean President Compares Protesters to ISIS
South Korea's Park Geun-hye warns that anti-government protests could be infiltrated by "terrorist elements."
South Korean President Compares Protesters to ISIS
Senior North Korean Official Gets Sent for 'Re-education'
November 25, 2015
Senior North Korean Official Gets Sent for 'Re-education'
Choe Ryong-hae, a senior North Korean official and frequent diplomatic envoy, has been punished for incompetence.
Senior North Korean Official Gets Sent for 'Re-education'
Rewriting History in South Korea
November 20, 2015
Rewriting History in South Korea
In the name of security, the people of South Korea are losing a crucial element of their national identity.
Rewriting History in South Korea
No, Ban Ki-Moon Isn't About to Visit North Korea
November 18, 2015
No, Ban Ki-Moon Isn't About to Visit North Korea
Ban Ki-moon, the secretary-general of the United Nations, won't be visiting North Korea, contrary to earlier reports.
No, Ban Ki-Moon Isn't About to Visit North Korea
Funeral List Debunks North Korean Purge Rumors
November 12, 2015
Funeral List Debunks North Korean Purge Rumors
Two top officials rumored to have been executed have reappeared in elite North Korean politics.
Funeral List Debunks North Korean Purge Rumors
Number of Irregular Workers Continue to Rise in South Korea
November 10, 2015
Number of Irregular Workers Continue to Rise in South Korea
South Korea's economic inequality keeps getting worse.
Number of Irregular Workers Continue to Rise in South Korea
Korea-Japan: No End to the Backroom Brawl
November 08, 2015
Korea-Japan: No End to the Backroom Brawl
If the United States truly wants Japan and South Korea to reconcile, it should discourage them from bickering on its own soil.
Korea-Japan: No End to the Backroom Brawl
Are Korea and Japan Headed for a Thaw?
November 05, 2015
Are Korea and Japan Headed for a Thaw?
The Park-Abe meeting was encouraging, but there are structural issues that still need to be addressed.
Are Korea and Japan Headed for a Thaw?
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