Korea’s Balloon War
South Korean activists are using balloons to send political and religious propaganda across the DMZ. They’re also endangering Koreans on both sides of the border.
A Korean Spring?
All eyes are on North Korea after Kim Jong Il’s death. But the real changes are taking place in the South.
Two Cold War Milestones
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il and Czech leader Vaclav Havel, although political opposites, shared some things in common.
North Korea on the Verge of a New Era?
The Obama administration has achance to use the death of Kim Jong Il to open a new chapter in its relationship with North Korea.
Two Leaders, Two Deaths
North Korean leader Kim Jong Il and Czech leader Vaclav Havel occupied the opposite ends of the political continuum.
Succession Questions Persist in Wake of Kim Jong-il’s Death
North Korea seeks to avert the internal turmoil which followed the death of Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il’s father.
Kim Jong Il’s Visit to Russia: Just More Mixed Messages?
North Korea and Russia may be chummy, but South Korea and Japan remain suspicious of North Korea’s motives.
Kim Jong-Il: Right-Wing Mole?
It’s almost as if Pyongyang has ties to the Heritage Foundation.
Strategic Dialogue on North Korea
John Feffer argues with Brent Choi and Joowoon Jung about the proper response to North Korea’s behavior.
North Korea and Malign Neglect
The Obama administration needs to abandon its default position and seriously engaged North Korea.
Summit: Post-Playground Politics
The two Koreas are aiming to create a new regional order in Northeast Asia.