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Park Geun-hye
Decoding North Korea’s Bluster
By Sheila Miyoshi Jager
Seeing Pyongyang’s provocations for what they really are could help avoid disaster.
The Japan-South Korea Comfort Women Deal
By Brad Glosserman and Scott Snyder
Can it last?
What ‘Entrepreneurship’ Means to South Koreans
By Eunsun Cho
Many South Koreans are starting a business simply as a means to find work.
North Korea Nuclear Test Reveals the Limits of China-South Korea Cooperation
By Shannon Tiezzi
China-South Korea ties may be at their "best ever," but the two sides are far from united on an approach to Pyongyang.
2015 Ends on a Higher Point for South Korea's President Park
By Steven Denney
Despite a number of scandals, South Korea's president saw her approval rating climb in 2015.
The Comfort Women Agreement: A Win for Traditional Diplomacy
By Yukari Easton
The resolution achieved by South Korea and Japan was a good day for diplomacy.
Japan, South Korea Reach Agreement on 'Comfort Women'
By Yuki Tatsumi
The agreement could provide a long-awaited breakthrough in Japan-Korea ties.
Northeast Asia, Trust and the NAPCI
By Heajin Kim
Can Park Geun-hye’s Northeast Asia Peace and Cooperation Initiative (NAPCI) build trust in a tense region?
Asia’s Political Dynasties
By Paul French
Postwar dynasties in Asia have been remarkably persistent.
South Korean President Compares Protesters to ISIS
By John Power
South Korea's Park Geun-hye warns that anti-government protests could be infiltrated by "terrorist elements."
Rewriting History in South Korea
By Patrick Thomsen
In the name of security, the people of South Korea are losing a crucial element of their national identity.
No, Ban Ki-Moon Isn't About to Visit North Korea
By Ankit Panda
Ban Ki-moon, the secretary-general of the United Nations, won't be visiting North Korea, contrary to earlier reports.