6 Mar 2024 A summit between Japan and North Korea? About time Khang Vu With Kim Jong-un extending an olive branch to Tokyo, high-level talks may be on the cards, but roadblocks remain.
28 Feb 2024 Can South Korea become a global pivotal state? Gabriela Bernal With non-permanent member status on the UN Security Council, Seoul has a long list of goals to help make its mark.
21 Feb 2024 Open for business: North Korea welcomes back visitors Khang Vu Kim Jong-un has been on a charm offensive to rekindle trade and tourism links with friendly neighbours.
31 Jan 2024 North Korea is not about to start a war Denny Roy Threats, yes, because Kim Jong-un fears political contamination from the South more.
29 Jan 2024 Open and shut: North Korea sends a message with its embassy network Gabriela Bernal Pyongyang is matching resources to its priorities.
15 Jan 2024 A new year, same old story on the Korean Peninsula in 2024 Khang Vu Kim Jong-un’s recent rhetoric reflects the status quo more than a radical departure.
3 Jan 2024 Why do we travel to unsettling places? Melissa Conley Tyler Whether the DMZ or sites of historic atrocities, place carries a connection to remind us of the precariousness of life.
5 Dec 2023 Should Trump win, will Kim Jong-un pick up the phone? Khang Vu Circumstances have greatly changed since the “bromance” that captivated the world.
28 Nov 2023 The extra bad news behind the latest Korean break-down Gabriela Bernal Suspending the 2018 inter-Korean military accord not only fuels mistrust but shows neither side is looking for an off-ramp.
27 Nov 2023 Russia-North Korea: Closer, but not too close Ian Hill Gushing portrayals of a revived relationship should be treated with caution.
6 Nov 2023 How vulnerable is South Korea to a “Hamas-style” attack from the North? Khang Vu History makes Seoul’s concern understandable – but the best way to deter surprise is through engagement.
25 Sep 2023 The historical roots of North Korea’s lucky break with Russia Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein Kim Jong-un can thank decisions taken by his grandfather decades ago for any weapons exports to Russia that may come about in the future.
15 Sep 2023 North Korea undeterred – to Putin’s pleasure Gabriela Bernal Kim Jong-un sent a message in his summit with Vladimir Putin, not only about military cooperation but also regime survival.
1 Sep 2023 Can North Korea play off Russia against China? Khang Vu Pyongyang might have designs to take advantage of an increasingly desperate Moscow, but power rests with Beijing.
23 Aug 2023 The curious tales of defectors to North Korea Gabriela Bernal Why would anyone choose to live in or return to a repressive hermit state? The answers are complex and include regret.
17 Aug 2023 Bridging the divide: the significance of the US-South Korea-Japan trilateral Daniel R. DePetris The Biden administration sees the upcoming summit as historic – China and North Korea may also, for different reasons.
31 Jul 2023 “Solidarity with Russia”: North Korea cements an anti-US bloc Gabriela Bernal With friends like these, you can stand against the pressure of enemies.
24 Jul 2023 Forget Washington, Pyongyang’s most important target has always been Beijing Khang Vu Kim Jong-un’s charm offensive with Donald Trump may have yielded few results. Not so his efforts with Xi Jinping.
20 Jun 2023 Build a wall: Kim Jong‑un’s social revolution Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein Taking its lead from the hermit state’s first leader, North Korea may be heading towards totalitarian rule.
15 Jun 2023 It’s time for South Korea to refocus on multilateral diplomacy Gabriela Bernal A new national security strategy stresses values-based diplomacy, but that can’t be at the expense of talking to China.
24 May 2023 North Korea/South Korea: Who’s threatening who? Khang Vu The prospect of using nuclear weapons to coerce behaviour has limits.
12 May 2023 My decade watching the Korean peninsula: the delicacy of peace Khang Vu Lessons from starting out a career analysing one of the most dangerous flashpoints in global politics.
4 Apr 2023 North Korea keeps building more powerful weapons, with no end in sight Gabriela Bernal Diplomacy is desperately needed to avoid an irreversible escalation in nuclear capability and the excuse to use it.
24 Mar 2023 North Korea: The state versus the people Khang Vu If the regime is sincere about alleviating the latest food crisis, why ban market sales of foodstuffs?
14 Mar 2023 Japan and South Korea: a logical but uneasy alignment Robert E Kelly Is a compensation deal to right colonial-era wrongs part of a strategic shift towards rapprochement?
2 Mar 2023 North Korea remains a hermit even as food runs short Gabriela Bernal With a population cut off behind a border, Kim Jong-un sees ideology as the answer to warnings about empty plates.
14 Feb 2023 Why North Korea is denying its involvement in Russia’s war in Ukraine Khang Vu Pyongyang appears to be a reluctant participant in Putin’s brutal offensive in Eastern Europe.
9 Feb 2023 With caution and tact: How Asian countries voted on Ukraine at the UN Stéphanie Fillion A resolution forces nations to show their hand. After Russia’s invasion, consistency has not been to everyone’s liking.
18 Jan 2023 “If the problem becomes more serious”: South Korea talks going nuclear Gabriela Bernal The high stakes on Korean Peninsula have quickly become even more acute in 2023.
10 Jan 2023 The Korean Peninsula: Why 2023 will not be like 2017 Khang Vu “Fire and fury” had more to do with the temperament of the White House, while Pyongyang provokes with purpose.
12 Dec 2022 North Korea’s “Take Your Daughter to Work Day” goes ballistic Soo Kim Does the appearance of Kim Jong-un’s “beloved” middle child signal more than just succession planning?
7 Dec 2022 All in the family: North Korea’s means of nuclear survivability Khang Vu Kim Jong-un’s daughter reveal might be about keeping a trusted finger on the nuclear button more than succession plans.
24 Nov 2022 Worth a thousand words: what Kim Jong‑un’s daughter photo tells Gabriela Bernal The leader’s strategy is long-term, both for the continued rule of North Korea and its nuclear ambition.
11 Nov 2022 North Korea: unpredictably predictable Khang Vu The rationale behind Pyongyang’s provocative missile launches may not be as menacing as it appears.
4 Nov 2022 Solutions to the North Korea issue no longer include denuclearisation Daniel R. DePetris A minimalist approach based on arms control, risk reduction and deterrence is what’s needed right now on the Peninsula.
25 Oct 2022 The Korean Peninsula still poses major risks Gabriela Bernal Escalating tensions and vicious cycles. We’ve heard this story before. That doesn’t make the situation less dangerous.
6 Oct 2022 Come what may, North Korea perseveres Khang Vu No manner of sanctions appears to dent Pyongyang’s determination to remain solitary and nuclear armed.
5 Oct 2022 Hot button issue: North Korea’s bold new nuclear stance Gabriela Bernal Regional leaders would do well to focus on engagement with Pyongyang after missile launches set a dangerous precedent.
8 Sep 2022 Can Seoul and Tokyo mend ties? Gabriela Bernal Defence talks this week are a good sign. But a lot of history stands in the way of cooperation, even over North Korea.
7 Sep 2022 North Korea’s politics defeats Covid … almost Khang Vu In one of the world’s most isolated countries, there’s no escaping microbiology, even when you’re the Chairman.
6 Sep 2022 China, Russia and North Korea: the wars that never end Mateo Szlapek-Sewillo A new book explores pride and defiance as weapons of history in the world’s socialist and autocratic bloc.
10 Aug 2022 Russia and North Korea: never waste a good crisis Gabriela Bernal With the world focused on Ukraine, Taiwan and elsewhere, North Korea is making mischief and remains a threat.
5 Aug 2022 Koreas: The hidden risk of the “kill chain” Khang Vu South Korea's threat to pre-emptively decapitate the leadership in Pyongyang may drag the United States into a conflict.
28 Jun 2022 Contingency plans: South Korea and cross-Strait security Henry Storey Seoul’s new administration faces critical choices over Taiwan and its relationships with Washington and Beijing.
27 Jun 2022 Patiently waiting for North Korea’s next nuclear test Khang Vu Any countdown could depend on what Beijing is willing to tolerate.
8 Jun 2022 The Pyongyang problem for the Quad Cherry Hitkari North Korea poses a challenge for regional security, and so often China has stood to benefit from such instability.
20 May 2022 Lies, damn lies, and North Korea’s Covid statistics Khang Vu Why has Pyongyang suddenly fessed up to an outbreak after years of insisting the virus has been held completely at bay?
4 May 2022 For North Korea, military parades come before the people’s wellbeing Khang Vu There is no mask over the regime’s true intentions.
13 Apr 2022 Bellicose or bluster? How South Koreans see the North’s nuclear threat Timothy S. Rich , Brooklind Norman , Josie Coyle The policy of a new president in Seoul depends not only on Pyongyang but also South Korean public perceptions.
30 Mar 2022 Why now? The timing of North Korea’s ICBM test Khang Vu History has an alarming habit of repeating on the Korean peninsula.