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Moon North Korea policy
Death of North Korean Defector Sparks Concerns About South Korean Policies
By Tae-jun Kang
Defector groups in South Korea accuse the government of not doing enough to help North Korean arrivals.
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South Korean President: North Korea, US Both Need to Do More
January 11, 2019
South Korean President: North Korea, US Both Need to Do More
Moon Jae-in said Pyongyang needs to take clear steps toward denuclearization, while Washington needs to reward those efforts.
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South Korean President: North Korea, US Both Need to Do More
Is South Korea Ready to Say Goodbye to Its National Security Law?
December 21, 2018
Is South Korea Ready to Say Goodbye to Its National Security Law?
Amid the inter-Korean thaw, it's time to revisit the 70-year-old law against praising North Korea.
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Is South Korea Ready to Say Goodbye to Its National Security Law?
Who’s Driving the Wedge Into US-South Korea Relations?
November 22, 2018
Who’s Driving the Wedge Into US-South Korea Relations?
Don't blame Pyongyang: the United States and South Korea are weakening their alliance on their own.
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Who’s Driving the Wedge Into US-South Korea Relations?
Seoul Is Testing US Patience Over North Korea Sanctions
November 17, 2018
Seoul Is Testing US Patience Over North Korea Sanctions
South Korea’s Moon Jae-in risks breaching American and UN measures in wooing Pyongyang.
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Seoul Is Testing US Patience Over North Korea Sanctions
Where the US Went Wrong on North Korea
September 06, 2018
Where the US Went Wrong on North Korea
The harm to American interests as a direct result of the Trump-Kim meeting may prove to be quite significant indeed.
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Where the US Went Wrong on North Korea
Where Does South Korea’s President Go From Here?
June 22, 2018
Where Does South Korea’s President Go From Here?
Moon has made progress abroad, but questions remain at home.
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Where Does South Korea’s President Go From Here?
North Korean Denuclearization: One Goal, Different Interpretations
April 06, 2018
North Korean Denuclearization: One Goal, Different Interpretations
Can Seoul thread the needle between Washington's demands and what Pyongyang is willing to accept?
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North Korean Denuclearization: One Goal, Different Interpretations
Don't Forget About the Inter-Korea Summit
March 17, 2018
Don't Forget About the Inter-Korea Summit
Despite all the talk of a Trump-Kim summit, South Korea's Moon Jae-in will meet the North Korean leader first.
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Don't Forget About the Inter-Korea Summit
The Trump-Kim Summit Is No ‘Nixon to China’ Moment
March 15, 2018
The Trump-Kim Summit Is No ‘Nixon to China’ Moment
The Trump administration lacks the prep work and personal involvement that made Nixon’s China trip a success.
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The Trump-Kim Summit Is No ‘Nixon to China’ Moment
Moon on a Mission: South Korea's New Approach to the North
March 14, 2018
Moon on a Mission: South Korea's New Approach to the North
Moon Jae-in is learning from his liberal predecessors, while being careful to avoid their mistakes.
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Moon on a Mission: South Korea's New Approach to the North
South Korea’s Domestic Political Divide on North Korea
February 16, 2018
South Korea’s Domestic Political Divide on North Korea
South Korea's liberals and conservatives have drastically different interpretations of North Korea's Olympic outreach.
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South Korea’s Domestic Political Divide on North Korea
What Experts Think of the Inter-Korea Talks
January 20, 2018
What Experts Think of the Inter-Korea Talks
Four long-time Korea watchers discuss what led to talks between North and South Korea, and what comes next.
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What Experts Think of the Inter-Korea Talks
Inter-Korea Relations: President Moon's Chance to Shine
January 12, 2018
Inter-Korea Relations: President Moon's Chance to Shine
The South Korean president has a rare chance to move forward with his hopes for inter-Korea relations.
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Inter-Korea Relations: President Moon's Chance to Shine
North Korea's Olive Branch, South Korea's Dilemma
January 05, 2018
North Korea's Olive Branch, South Korea's Dilemma
How can the Moon administration respond to Kim Jong-un's outreach without alienating the United States?
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North Korea's Olive Branch, South Korea's Dilemma
North Korea's Latest Missile Test and South Korea's Response
December 02, 2017
North Korea's Latest Missile Test and South Korea's Response
A look at the implications for the U.S.-South Korea alliance, and for Seoul itself.
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North Korea's Latest Missile Test and South Korea's Response
South Korea and China Make Amends. What Now?
November 18, 2017
South Korea and China Make Amends. What Now?
Shortly after Trump came to South Korea, President Moon met with China's top leaders, solidifying a thaw in relations.
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South Korea and China Make Amends. What Now?
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Interview
Bec Strating on the State of Australia-Timor-Leste Ties
August 13, 2019
Bec Strating on the State of Australia-Timor-Leste Ties
A conversation on the past, present, and future dynamics in Australia's relationship with Timor-Leste.
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