What’s Behind South Korea’s New Defectors’ Day Holiday?
The inaugural July commemoration is an inflection point and an opportunity for the Yoon government to advance both domestic and foreign policy priorities.
· July 8, 2024
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Making Sense of U.S. Policy Amid North Korea’s Strategic Shift
March 5, 2024
With Russia using North Korean ballistic missiles in Ukraine, Kim Jong Un denouncing his father’s and grandfather’s stance on Korean unification, and borders beginning to reopen to the world after over three years of strict closure, North Korea appears poised for big changes in 2024.
- Jung H. Pak,
- Evan A. Feigenbaum,
- Darcie Draudt-Véjares
Missiles, Preemption, and the Risk of Nuclear War on the Korean Peninsula
The two Koreas are mired in an intense security dilemma, which could cause future crises between them to spiral quickly into a possible, large-scale war.
New Scholar Spotlight: Darcie Draudt-Véjares
My work will address the evolving landscape of political, economic, and social dynamics in the Koreas and their implications for U.S. policy.
· February 21, 2024
Why Calls for Regime Change in North Korea Can Be Counterproductive
This essay is part of a series, Pursuing Peaceful Coexistence with North Korea, exploring how can the United States and South Korea peacefully coexist with a nuclear North Korea.
Why North Korea Survives
Here’s how the Kim regime has proven so resilient.
How North Korean Defectors Shape the Policies of Countries Where They Settle
DPRK escapees around the world have helped build bases of support, broadening diasporic efforts and amplifying advocacy.
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