Tag: foreign policy
Some N. Koreans angered by government directive supporting ethnic Chinese population
North Korean authorities issued urgent directives to party and administrative organizations in each region to support the winter preparations of ethnic Chinese residents of...
What it would take for Trump to play golf with Kim...
In the first part of this two-part series, I argued that for the DPRK, nuclear weapons are at best a means of deterrence, but...
What it would take for Trump to play golf with Kim...
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung recently quipped in Washington that he looked forward to US President Donald Trump’s next meeting with Chairman Kim Jong-un,...
N. Korea frames China visit as step toward global leadership role
North Korean officials are studying a compilation of leader Kim Jong Un's remarks to senior party figures before his recent visit to China, with...
How China’s wedge strategy could tip the balance of power on...
Expanding on Dr. Chan Young Bang’s recent analysis of strategic scenarios – particularly the “wedge scenario,” in which the United States and China exploit...
The Trump-Kim ‘bromance’ myth: Policy reality vs. photo opportunities
The narrative of Donald Trump's supposed "bromance" with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has become political folklore, sustained by memorable sound bites about...
Korea’s 2025 presidential race: Three visions for unification and national security
Why unification and North Korea policy define Korea's presidential election
As Korea approaches its presidential election on June 3, 2025, questions of national security and...
N. Korea prepares workers for Russian reconstruction projects in occupied Ukraine
North Korea began selecting workers and technicians in early March for reconstruction projects in Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine, including the Donbas region. These labor...
Beyond denuclearization: S. Korea’s case for conditional nuclear armament
The world recently witnessed the United States suspending military aid to Ukraine after President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance publicly berated Ukrainian...
N. Korea grapples with internal pushback over Russian alliance
North Korea's leadership is working to address concerns within the ruling party and military about the country's deepening alliance with Russia.
"There's been pushback from...
