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The Koreas
South Korean President Moon’s Mid-Term Review
By Joshua Jervis
Moon’s declining popularity can be widely attributed to a rising domestic focus on his administration’s economic performance.
How South Korea Could Win, and Lose, in Trump’s Tech War
By Troy Stangarone
The U.S. Huawei ban could provide a boost to South Korean competitors, but will bring long-term costs as well.
South Korea Should Not Disregard Huawei Security Concerns
By Nagyung Lee
Despite vocal U.S. warnings, South Korea launched the first nationwide 5G network using Huawei technology.
South Korea’s Uphill Battle to Revive Its Shipbuilding Industry
By Tae-jun Kang
A planned merger between South Korea's two largest shipbuilders faces backlash at home and abroad.
Korean Legislator Under Fire for Publicizing Classified Trump-Moon Phone Call
By Kyle Pope and Adam Pepin-Hall
The leak has created a political firestorm in South Korea.
Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Highlights Importance of South Korea-Peru Ties
By Kyle Ferrier
Peru might not be an obvious partner for South Korea, but it's an increasingly important one.
North Korea Slams US National Security Adviser John Bolton as ‘Human Defect’
By Ankit Panda
Pyongyang was responding to comments by Bolton on its May 2019 missile tests.
North Korea Places Its Hope in Science and Technology
By Tae-jun Kang
Pyongyang is putting more emphasis on developing its science sector in hopes of transforming the economy.
What North Korea’s Markets Could Tell Us About Its Food Security
By Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein
To really understand how food is distributed, and who gets to eat, we have to also understand precisely how the markets work.
Even as Talks Stall, the Korean DMZ Continues to Rebrand
By Jenna Gibson
New peace trails show small signs of progress in inter-Korean relations.
South Korea Vows to Send Aid as North Struggles With ‘Severe Food Shortages’
By Associated Press
Seoul ponders how much and what kind of aid to offer as North Korea reports its worst drought in decades.
5-18 and the Forgotten Lesson on Anti-Americanism in South Korea
By Benjamin A. Engel
May 18, 1980 crystallized anti-US sentiments in Korea. Now Trump is laying the foundation for another anti-American backlash.