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South Korea, US Sign Cost-Sharing Deal for American Troops
By Hyung-Jin Kim
On February 10, chief negotiators from the two countries signed a new cost-sharing plan.
All Eyes on the AFC Asian Cup
By Layne Vandenberg
As the 2019 AFC Asian Cup winds down, Asian football rises in importance.
The End of An Island? How Inter-Korean Connections Will Change the South
By Alexander M. Hynd
Could South Korea's era as a 'geostrategic island' be coming to an end?
What to Expect in Inter-Korean Relations in 2019
By Nate Kerkhoff
Can Kim and Moon make good on the budding new era of inter-Korean relations?
South Korea’s 2 New Year Celebrations
By Layne Vandenberg
South Korea’s two New Years celebrations comes with an array of foods and rituals to celebrate with family.
North Korea’s Red Pill
By Kelli Kennedy
The influx of foreign influences has been growing for years and it has the power to transform North Koreans’ understanding of the world.
Five Priorities for South Korea’s Moon Jae-in in 2019
By Jenna Gibson
What should be on the South Korean president’s agenda for the new year?
Looking Back on 2018 in Asian Geopolitics
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
What were the themes and events that defined the past year in Asian geopolitics?
Bridging Cultures Through Music: K-pop, China, and the US
By Layne Vandenberg
Kevin Shin trained to be a K-pop star. He’s now making hip hop hits in China.
Can Russia Play a Positive Role on the Korean Peninsula?
By Sung Young Jang & Hansol Kim
Russia has the potential to become a stable partner on the Korean Peninsula.
South Korea Decides to Dismantle 'Comfort Women' Reconciliation and Healing Foundation
By Hyunmin Michael Kang
Seoul is walking away from a key part of the 2015 agreement with Tokyo, tossing the comfort women issue back into the spotlight.
Indonesia and RCEP: Beware the Public Health Risks
By Eva Novi Karina
Proposals from Japan and South Korea would require patent law changes in several RCEP countries, including Indonesia.
US Should Prioritize a Peace Agreement With North Korea
By Brad Stapleton
Washington and Pyongyang remain at loggerheads over which should come first: denuclearization or a peace agreement.
US Announces Suspension of Vigilant Ace 2018 Exercise With South Korea
By Ankit Panda
The suspension comes in anticipation of a second U.S.-North Korea summit meeting.
US-North Korea: Talking Is Our Only Chance at Peace
By Bonnie Kristian
The United States must commit to diplomacy with North Korea -- even in the face of setbacks.
US-North Korea Talks Are About to Spin Up Again: What Does Pyongyang Really Want?
By Ankit Panda
North Korea is looking to open up a path to sanctions relief.
Building Confidence in Denuclearization: A Roadmap for the Korean Peninsula
By Tom Plant
Unlocking progress on denuclearization will take carefully thought-out confidence-building.
KORUS Revision Does Little for US, Less for Koreans
By Justin Fendos
What’s actually in the revision of the KORUS free trade agreement?
On the Korean Peninsula: Peace Must Come Before Denuclearization
By Daniel DePetris
Denuclearizing North Korea can wait. What can’t wait is peace on the Korean Peninsula.
A Productive Fifth Inter-Korean Summit, But Denuclearization Remains Distant
By Ankit Panda
Progress toward inter-Korean peace should be welcomed, but denuclearization is another thing entirely.
Pyongyang Summit Declaration Strays From Denuclearization Goals
By Bruce Klingner
There's something familiar about the inter-Korean Pyongyang Declaration.
At Fifth Inter-Korean Summit, Koreas Announce Major Military-to-Military Agreements
By Ankit Panda
The two sides announced buffer zones in the land, sea, and air along their frontier to reduce tensions.
What to Look For in the Pyongyang Inter-Korean Summit
By Charles Knight
Denuclearization is a long-term project. In light of that reality, what should we expect from the upcoming summit?
South Korea Launches First-of-Class 3,000-ton KSS-III Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first of nine domestically built 3,000-ton diesel-electric air independent propulsion subs was launched on September 14.