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Park Geun-hye
What to Expect from Japan at Beijing APEC Summit
By Clint Richards
Abe’s ambitious goals will require tit-for-tat with three key partners.
How Japan is Managing its Korean Peninsula Charm Offensive
By Clint Richards
While talks with Pyongyang struggle, Abe is full steam ahead in his pursuit of a meeting with Park.
Signs of Improvement in Frosty Northeast Asian Relations?
By Clint Richards
Tokyo, Beijing and Seoul may temporarily overlook diplomatic spats for economic gains.
What’s Wrong With South Korea’s Liberals?
By Steven Denney
Park’s government is vulnerable, but the country’s liberal opposition is not inspiring much confidence. Why?
The Uncertain Future of Liberalism in South Korea
By Yong Kwon
The Diplomat‘s Yong Kwon speaks to SinoNK's Steven Denney on the liberal movement in South Korean politics.
South Korea’s Limited Options for Engaging Pyongyang
By Hy-sang Lee
Between UN sanctions and Pyongyang’s survival instincts, Seoul has fewer carrots to offer Pyongyang.
South Korea's Eurasia Ambitions
By Yong Kwon
The Park Geun-hye administration is using inter-Korean relations to bolster its larger regional strategy.
South Korea Wants to Restart Family Reunions
By Yong Kwon
The Park Geun-hye administration's new mandate has given Seoul the power to pursue more diplomacy with Pyongyang
Uber and Classic Asian Mercantilism
By Robert E. Kelly
Seoul’s decision to ban a popular app is the latest of many examples of mercantilist policies in Asia.
Possible Thaw in Chilly South Korean-Japanese Relations
By Clint Richards
Tokyo is moving on several fronts as it seeks to smooth over last month’s Kono Statement review.
Why Korea Can’t Follow Germany’s Reunification Model
By Yong Kwon
South Korea's Dresden Doctrine is destined to fail because it is based on the German example of reunification.
Bilateral Talks Show Where Northeast Asian Leverage Lies
By Clint Richards
Talks show that Japan has created an interesting, if short-term window of opportunity.