North Korea

The Other DoD Report You May Have Missed: North Korea

Last week the Dept. of Defense released a report on China. Many missed the one on the DPRK.

Don’t Sweat the Closure of Kaesong

By Robert E. Kelly

Although a symbol of inter-Korean cooperation, the once noble Kaesong experiment has long been a failure.

Solving the Northeast Asia Security Dilemma

Several steps need to be taken to reduce regional tensions, but improving Sino-U.S. relations is the most critical.

Emotions, Decision Making and Brinksmanship

An approach to decision-making that concentrates on interests and raw calculation will come up short.

China Taking Action Against North Korea?

State-owned Bank of China makes a move against Pyongyang. Is this the start of a trend?

A Historic Trip: South Korean President Park Coming to America

North Korea’s recent threats and economic matters will likely dominate talks next week.

North Korea Sentences American Citizen to 15 Years Hard Labor

North Korea’s motives for sentencing Kenneth Bae to 15 years of hard labor remain unclear.

A Complex Calculus: China's North Korea Dilemma

It remains in Beijing’s self-interest to provide aid to Pyongyang. The alternatives, like a North Korean collapse, could be far worse.

Nearly 2 Million 3G Subscribers in North Korea

The amount of users on Pyongyang’s state sanctioned 3G network has nearly doubled since February 2012.

The Real Reason for the North Korea Crisis: Hunger?

Could Pyongyang simply be in need of food?

Patience, Not Preemption, on the Korean Peninsula

“The history of North Korea suggests that its leadership acts with greatest vehemence when it is internally weak, as a way to justify its economic failures by blaming a foreign conspiracy…”

With Tensions Still High Over N. Korea, U.S.-China to Meet

With all sides looking to end the recent crisis, pieces are falling into place for renewed talks.