Regions/South Korea

South Korea

- Event
Turning Nuclear Swords Into Plowshares in North Korea
- Wayne D. Eyre, Kenichiro Sasae, Susan A. Thornton, Douglas H. Paal, Nobumasa Akiyama, Corey Hinderstein
- October 05, 2018
- Washington, DC
A half-day conference—featuring scholars and former officials from Japan, the United States, and South Korea—will examine practical denuclearization options that can enhance collective security and contribute to a more stable foundation for regional peace.
- Op-Ed
A Challenge and an Opportunity in the Latest Inter-Korean Military Agreement
- Toby Dalton
- October 01, 2018
- War on the Rocks
If the new inter-Korean military agreement signed by the leaders of North and South Korea is implemented, the chances of miscalculation or accident escalating to war will subside. However, there a serious challenge to bolster progress towards stable peace on the peninsula.
- Op-Ed
North and South Korea Take Important Steps to Demilitarize the Korean Peninsula
- Richard Sokolsky
- September 19, 2018
- 38 North
Further mitigating the risk of a local incident escalating out of control should continue to be a high priority for North and South Korea as well as for the United States.
- Op-Ed
Adaptive Commands: Maintaining Peace and Security in a Changing World
- Kathryn Botto
- July 30, 2018
- Indo-Pacific Defense Forum
The United States military has contributed to the maintenance of peace and security in the Republic of Korea for more than 67 years. Its commitment during this long period have shown their ability to respond to the changing and complex threats of Northeast Asia.
- Op-Ed
Raja Mandala: India and the Korean Dream
- C. Raja Mohan
- July 10, 2018
- Indian Express
New Delhi and Seoul should focus on building flexible middle power coalitions in Asia to limit the impact of the current volatility in the relations between the United States and China.
Last to Escape, First to Disarm? Three Scenarios of Peace and War on the Korean Peninsula
- Ulrich Kühn
- June 22, 2018
- Heinrich Böll Foundation
In 2018, political relations on the Korean peninsula are in flux to an unprecedented degree.
- Event
Denuclearization or Deterrence? Evaluating Next Steps on North Korea
- Narushige Michishita, Soojin Park, Laura Rosenberger, Tong Zhao, Toby Dalton
- June 12, 2018
- Washington, DC
- - 中文
An expert panel discussion on denuclearization diplomacy, the Trump-Kim summit, and Plan B options to deter North Korean coercive behavior.
- Q&A
Mapping Regional Agendas for the Singapore Summit
- Paul Haenle, Alexander Gabuev, Chung Min Lee, James L. Schoff, Tong Zhao
- June 08, 2018
- - 中文
Whatever the outcome, the June 12 Trump-Kim summit will have major implications for the region’s security landscape.
- Op-Ed
Only Trump Would Rush Into a North Korea Summit That’s So Unlikely to Succeed
- David Rothkopf
- June 01, 2018
- Los Angeles Times
Chinese diplomats and scholars are optimistic that a Trump-Kim Jong Un summit will successfully happen. However, U.S. national security professionals in China and in the U.S are concerned about the various long-term interests of all those involved.
- Op-Ed
All Sides in North Korea Talks Have Chance to Manipulate the Others
- Douglas H. Paal
- May 23, 2018
- Hill
- - 中文
As the United States, North Korea, South Korea, and China make moves to tilt the outcome of the Trump-Kim summit in their favor, time is running out to prepare for any real outcomes in Singapore.

Inside Korea

Carnegie Experts on
South Korea

Toby Dalton
Co-director
Nuclear Policy Program
Dalton is the co-director of the Nuclear Policy Program at the Carnegie Endowment. An expert on nonproliferation and nuclear energy, his work addresses regional security challenges and the evolution of the global nuclear order.
Evan A. Feigenbaum
Nonresident Senior Fellow
Asia Program
Feigenbaum’s work focuses principally on China and India, geopolitics in Asia, and the role of the United States in East, Central, and South Asia. His previous positions include deputy assistant secretary of state for South Asia, deputy assistant secretary of state for Central Asia, and member of the secretary of state’s policy planning staff with principal responsibility for East Asia and the Pacific.
Paul Haenle
Maurice R. Greenberg Director’s Chair
Carnegie–Tsinghua Center for Global Policy
Haenle served as the director for China, Taiwan, and Mongolian Affairs on the National Security Council staffs of former presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama prior to joining Carnegie.
Philippe Le Corre
Nonresident Senior Fellow
Europe Program
Asia Program
Philippe Le Corre is a nonresident senior fellow in the Europe and Asia Programs at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Chung Min Lee
Senior Fellow
Asia Program
Chung Min Lee is a senior fellow in Carnegie’s Asia Program. He is an expert on Korean and Northeast Asian security, defense, intelligence, and crisis management.
Evan Medeiros
Nonresident Senior Fellow
Asia Program
Evan S. Medeiros is a nonresident senior fellow in the Asia Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Douglas H. Paal
Vice President for Studies
Paal previously served as vice chairman of JPMorgan Chase International and as unofficial U.S. representative to Taiwan as director of the American Institute in Taiwan.
James L. Schoff
Senior Fellow
Asia Program
Schoff is a senior fellow in the Carnegie Asia Program. His research focuses on U.S.-Japan relations and regional engagement, Japanese politics and security, and the private sector’s role in Japanese policymaking.
Michael D. Swaine
Senior Fellow
Asia Program
Swaine is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and one of the most prominent American analysts in Chinese security studies.
Ashley J. Tellis
Tata Chair for Strategic Affairs
Tellis holds the Tata Chair for Strategic Affairs and is a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, specializing in international security and U.S. foreign and defense policy with a special focus on Asia and the Indian subcontinent.
Tristan Volpe
Nonresident Fellow
Nuclear Policy Program
Tristan Volpe is a nonresident fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and assistant professor of defense analysis at the Naval Postgraduate School.