Asia Stands Poised to Join 2011’s Global Revolution
An Asian spring may be next.
Architects of Change
Want to build a new society for peace, justice, and sustainability? Ask an architect.
“Great Successor” Kim Jong-un Needs Unalloyed Support of Military
At present, it’s unclear whether or not Kim Jong-un is the military’s leader of choice.
The Kims: Like Grandfather, Like Son?
Kim Jong-un may be modeling himself afer his country’s founder, Kim Il-sung.
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.
Showing Juntas Some Love
Lately North Korea and Burma have found themselves in the good graces of other states.
Should We Engage North Korea?
The United States has failed in its policies to punish, isolate, and otherwise push North Korea toward collapse. Perhaps it should try engagement instead.
Playing With Fire on the Korean Peninsula
Why is the Obama Administration throwing cold water on talks with North Korea?
Does Kim Need to Keep His Nukes to Avoid Gaddafi’s Fate?
North Korea believes that by giving up its nuclear arms, Libya fatally compromised its national security.
Why 2012 Will Shake Up Asia and the World
Can Washington move from Pacific power to Pacific partner?
Review: The Survival of North Korea
If North Korea isn’t about to collapse, then policymakers must stop complaining and deal with it.
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.
Review: No Exit
A new book on North Korea provides the context for understanding its nuclear program.
Korean Americans and Allies to Participate in “From War to Peace in East Asia,” Events on Korean War
On July 27, 2011 scholars from the Institute for Policy Studies, South Korea, and the Washington Peace Center will hold a special discussion on the status of the Korean War Armistice and why a peace treaty to end the Korean War matters today in the context of the current military issues facing East Asia and the overall need for peacebuilding in this region.