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Korea-Japan relations

Remembering Japan’s Colonial Abuses Against Koreans on Hashima Island

Remembering Japan’s Colonial Abuses Against Koreans on Hashima Island

By Yuji Hosaka
Despite the claims of a former resident of the island, Japanese abuses against Koreans were widespread.

The Koreas, Diplomacy, and Regional Autonomy

The Koreas, Diplomacy, and Regional Autonomy

By Robert E. Kelly
The days of Korea as the geopolitical football of the region are long gone.
South Korea’s Own History Problem

South Korea’s Own History Problem

By Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein
Amidst East Asia’s conflicts over history, Korea continues to grapple with a dark past of its own.

The Complex China-South Korea Relationship

The Complex China-South Korea Relationship

By Robert E. Kelly
An upcoming visit by Xi Jinping to South Korea will likely leave much unsaid.

Missile Defense and the North Korean Nuclear Threat

Missile Defense and the North Korean Nuclear Threat

By Stefan Soesanto
Trilateral missile defense could be a turning point in dealing with the North Korean nuclear threat.

Three Hypotheses on Korea’s Intense Resentment of Japan

Three Hypotheses on Korea’s Intense Resentment of Japan

By Robert E. Kelly
Another perspective on the troubled relations of the East Asian neighbors.

East Asia’s Discourse Problem

East Asia’s Discourse Problem

By Clint Work
The An Jung-geun memorial spat shows the problem of employing colonial monikers in a democratic age.
US-Japan Alliance Sparks Korean Grand Strategy Debate

US-Japan Alliance Sparks Korean Grand Strategy Debate

By Robert E. Kelly
Korea’s issues with Japan are much more deep-seated than U.S. policymakers seem to understand.

Are U.S. Alliances Hindering Integration in Asia?

Are U.S. Alliances Hindering Integration in Asia?

The U.S. has clear interests in Asia, but Northeast Asian countries should lead in building regional cooperation.

What Japan and South Korea Could Learn from Europe

What Japan and South Korea Could Learn from Europe

Important symbolic gestures by Germany (and its neighbors) helped repair relations, and are an example for East Asia.

Abenomics Is Not More Dangerous Than North Korea

Abenomics Is Not More Dangerous Than North Korea

By Robert E. Kelly
A recent claim to the contrary by South Korea’s finance minister is breathtaking.
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