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Ahn Cheol-soo on the State of South Korean Politics

Ahn Cheol-soo on the State of South Korean Politics

By Kenji Yoshida
An interview with the former third-party presidential candidate turned PPP lawmaker.

How Serious Are the Latest Threats From North Korea?

How Serious Are the Latest Threats From North Korea?

By Shannon Tiezzi
Ankit Panda, the Stanton Senior Fellow in the Nuclear Policy Program at CEIP, on North Korea’s military build-up, the international response, and the potential for South Korea to go nuclear.
South Korean Police Investigating 14-year-old Boy as Suspect of Attack on Lawmaker

South Korean Police Investigating 14-year-old Boy as Suspect of Attack on Lawmaker

By Kim Tong-hyung
The attack Thursday on Bae Hyunjin, a member of the conservative ruling party, came just weeks after a man stabbed opposition leader Lee Jae-myung in the neck.

A North Korean Overseas Chinese Man’s Tangled Identities in South Korea

A North Korean Overseas Chinese Man’s Tangled Identities in South Korea

By Eom Tae Yeon
Born in North Korea, ethnically Chinese, and a defector to South Korea, Yu Woo-sung’s high-profile case highlighted the plight of the hwagyo

North Korea Appears to Demolish ‘Reunification Arch’ as Kim Jong Un Turns Against Ties With South

North Korea Appears to Demolish ‘Reunification Arch’ as Kim Jong Un Turns Against Ties With South

By Kim Tong-hyung
The apparent demolition comes less than a month after Kim announced that his country would no longer pursue reconciliation with the South.

Tensions Set to Rise as North Korea Drops Unification Goal

Tensions Set to Rise as North Korea Drops Unification Goal

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Soo Kim.

North Korea, Korean Unification, and the Prospects of a 2024 Crisis

North Korea, Korean Unification, and the Prospects of a 2024 Crisis

By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
What does North Korea's abandonment of Korean unification portend?
Relitigating the Past: How to Overcome Recent Court Cases and Strengthen the Japan-South Korea Relationship 

Relitigating the Past: How to Overcome Recent Court Cases and Strengthen the Japan-South Korea Relationship 

By Cornelius Cornelssen
Two recent legal rulings in South Korea are once again threatening to unravel the relationship.

Preventing a Worst-Case Scenario on the Korean Peninsula

Preventing a Worst-Case Scenario on the Korean Peninsula

By James Park
Pyongyang’s increased hostility and Seoul’s unyielding posture have set the stage for 2024 to be a dangerous year.

Kim Jong Un’s Declaration of a Hostile Relationship Between North and South Korea Is a Big Deal

Kim Jong Un’s Declaration of a Hostile Relationship Between North and South Korea Is a Big Deal

By Lee Min-yong
With a decisive change in the North’s policy toward the South, the Korean Peninsula has now devolved from a state of armistice to one where conflict could loom at any moment.

The US, South Korea and Japan Conduct Naval Drills in a Show of Strength Against North Korea

The US, South Korea and Japan Conduct Naval Drills in a Show of Strength Against North Korea

By Kim Tong-hyung
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been on a provocative run of weapons testing and threats that raised regional tensions to their highest point in years.
Pyongyang Wants to Be DPRK, Not North Korea

Pyongyang Wants to Be DPRK, Not North Korea

By Mitch Shin
Underneath the belligerence, the reframing by Pyongyang actually opens an opportunity, if Seoul can seize it.

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