Danger ahead as Kim and Yoon bury inter-Korean detente
Current tensions on the Korean Peninsula are not particularly anomalous, but the looming possibility of Donald Trump’s return to the…
North Korea’s economy in retrograde
North Korea is rewinding the clock to Soviet days as heavy industries and weapons manufacturing take priority over investment in…
South Koreans blame feminism for demographic collapse
As South Korea struggles with low fertility rates, elites have overlooked societal pressures, long working hours and housing costs, opting…
Satellites, summits and succession in North Korea
North Korea’s successful satellite launch, closer alignment with Russia and familial succession planning anchor North Korea’s future amid a changing…
Diplomatic shifts belie continuity in North Korea
2023 saw North Korea undergo changes in diplomacy and policy, though none of these substantially change the country’s international posture…
North Korean embassy closures point to struggle and starvation
Though a string of embassy closures points to financial hardships and food shortages in North Korea, Kim Jong-un will continue…
The complicated truth about sanctions on North Korea
Author: Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein, Swedish Institute for Foreign Affairs On the surface, sanctions seem to have had little impact on…
Maintaining the security status quo in South Korea
Authors: Rahul Jaybhay and Anondeeta Chakraborty, JNU Stranded in the deteriorating East Asian security environment, South Korea is witnessing unprecedented…
Japan–South Korea deal on forced labour leaves many questions unresolved
Authors: Tom Le, Hanah Park and Hina Tanabe, Pomona College On 6 March 2023, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol announced…
Drivers and implications of South Korea’s nuclear debate
Author: Jennifer Ahn, Council on Foreign Relations The recent resurgence of public debate over nuclear weapons in South Korea can…