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Moon Jae-In
Japan’s Economic Sanctions on Korea: Part of a Phased Plan
By Yuji Hosaka
Japan’s use of export controls against Seoul is part of a well-conceived retaliatory plan.
Concerns Rise Over South Korea’s Dual Labor Market
By Kyle Ferrier
Public sector contract workers went on strike to protest their unequal status -- and uneven government progress on the issue.
Export Controls, History, and Geopolitics: Making Sense of the Japan-South Korea Crisis
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What’s at the core of rising Japan-South Korea tensions and what will it take for the two countries to walk back?
South Korea’s Moon Denounces Japanese Comments Over Sanctions
By Kim Tong-Hyung
Tensions between Seoul and Tokyo show no sign of abating as their governments continue to trade barbs.
South Korea’s Botched Handling of the Forced Labor Issue
By Kan Kimura
The Moon Jae-in government’s claim of putting the victims first doesn’t stand scrutiny.
South Korea and the US Indo-Pacific Strategy: At an Arm’s Length?
By Ankit Panda
Moon Jae-in came close to endorsing the Indo-Pacific strategy without actually doing so.
Why the Third Trump-Kim Summit Won’t Crack the Case on Denuclearization
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What did the third summit between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump really change?
South Korea’s President: 3rd Trump-Kim Summit Under Discussion
By Adam Schreck, Hyung-Jin Kim, and Kim Tong-Hyung
Moon told reporters that the U.S. and North Korean leaders' “willingness to engage in dialogue has never faded.”
When Xi Went to Pyongyang: Making Sense of Sino-North Korean Relations in 2019
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
“Lips and teeth” or something else? The hosts discuss China’s complex relationship with North Korea.
Trump, Senior US Officials to Attend Summit With South Korea
By Ankit Panda
High-level accompaniment to the U.S. president raises questions of a possible DMZ visit—or even a summit.
Can South Korea Remain Relevant to Denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula?
By Tae-jun Kang
Xi's trip to North Korea raises concerns that China will take a larger role in negotiations, and sideline Seoul in the process.
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.