We Must do More about North Korea’s Nukes
Active engagement that combines carrots and sticks is the most sensible route.
Joint U.S.-South Korean Military Exercises in Yellow Sea Raise the Ante
Washington has not been very helpful in defusing tensions over the Yeonpyeong Island attack.
Turning Stuxnet to More Constructive Ends
A more legitimate target for the computer worm than Iran’s nuclear program may have arisen.
With a Lot of Help from Our Friends
U.S. military strategy in Northeast Asia is relying on ever more contributions from our allies.
The Cheonan Incident: Skepticism Abounds
In its final report on the sinking of its naval vessel ROKS Cheonan, the South Korean government puts the blame squarely on North Korea. But many questions remain unanswered.
It’s “Groundhog Day” All Over Again in Pyongyang
The United States is sanctioning North Korea at the worst time — for itself, as well as them.
The Problem with Lee’s Reunification Plan
The people of South Korea, North Korea and the United States are already paying a tax, not for reunification, but for preparation for war
Sixty Years of Failed Sanctions
The United States is yet again tightening sanctions against North Korea. The policy hasn’t worked for six decades, why will it work now?
NorK “Coup-Proofed” From Both Within and Without
Like any tyrant, Kim Jong-il relies on numerous tools of authoritarian control to stay in power.
South Korea Odd Man Out in Cheonan Outcome
United States fail to press the advantage in the Cheonan incident.
Torpedoing Conventional Thinking on the Cheonan
Two respected Korean-American researchers suggest there may have been a rush to judgment on the sinking of the Cheonan.
High Seas
No more excuses: This lawlessness has got to stop.
Reader Challenge: Do Alternate Cheonan Narratives Ring True?
Did North Korea really have anything to do with the sinking of the Cheonan?
Cheonan: Retaliate with Diplomacy
If we want to prevent any future Cheonans, we need to sit down with North Korea.
Allied to Race? The U.S.-Korea Alliance and Arms Race
South Korea has continuously increased its military spending since 2000 at a rate higher than conventional explanations would expect. Its spending grew 200 percent for the past ten years, higher than would be warranted by the growth of its economy or government budget over the same period.