Contested Waters – Contested Texts: Storm over Korea’s West Sea
Disputes over the maritime border in the West Sea serve to exacerbate inter-Korean tensions.
Libya and Beyond
Following successful revolutionary uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt, Libya’s dictator tries to hole on to power by using force as the entire Middle East braces for more change.
Free Trade Kills Korean Farmers
The Obama administration is pushing a free trade agreement that will have dire consequences for Koreans.
Economists Unite Around Once-Demonized Capital Controls
In our globalized financial system, chaos in one part of the world can be devastating for businesses and workers elsewhere.
Negotiating with Evil
You think negotiating with North Korea is difficult? Try sitting down with Jon Kyl (R-AZ).
Korean Brinkmanship, American Provocation, and the Road to War
The exchange of artillery fire between South and North Korea on 23 November, 2010 had predictable results
Resolving the Face-Off in Korea
The United States can play an important role in dialing back tensions in the disputed waters between North and South Korea, writes columnist Christine Ahn.
The Baby Trade
Here’s a solution to climate change: countries with the smallest carbon footprints should adopt U.S. babies.
South Korea: Seeking Reunification by Live Fire?
This week North Korea looks like the more rational of the two Koreas.
Unconventional Wisdom: No Secrets at IPS
News from the Institute for Policy Studies: Ideas into Action for Peace, Justice, and the Environment
Transparency Fundamentalists
WikiLeaks performs a full body scan of the government, which doesn’t want its “junk” touched.
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.
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.
Unpopular Sarkozy Gets it Right on Financial Transactions Taxes in the G-20
The French President is standing tough in his push to increase taxes on the financial sector.