Korean Peninsula

Real Lesson Korea Should Take Away From Fall of Kabul
HANKYOREH - APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in identifies three predominate reactions to the fall of Afghanistan and proposes a new way of reading the situation from Korea's perspective.

Implications of Pres. Moon’s Liberation Day Speech About Future of Korean Peninsula
ARIRANG TV - APLN senior associate fellow Jessica Lee discusses President Moon's Liberation Day Speech, future dynamics of the Korean Peninsula and more.

Controversy Over "Three Noes" on THAAD and National Interest
HANKYOREH - APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in discusses the ongoing dispute between China and South Korea over THAAD deployment and clarifies the South Korean position on this issue.

Moon Jae-in’s Stalled Odyssey to Peace in Korea
THE DIPLOMAT - APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in discusses the successes and challenges of ROK President Moon's Korea Peace Initiative in achieving a nuclear-weapons-free Korean peninsula.

Why the Renewed Hotline Between South and North Korea Is a Big Deal
RESPONSIBLE STATECRAFT - APLN senior associate fellow Jessica Lee shares her analysis on the news of inter-Korean dialogue: how it can mitigate crises, and open the door to resolving wider issues ...

Why Pyongyang Won’t Pursue Dialogue With US
HANKYOREH - APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in discusses the obstacles that currently stand in the way of a successful diplomatic dialogue between Pyongyang and the United States.

Need for Nuclear-Weapon-Free Northeast Asia
Dr. Jargalsaikhan discusses the possibility of a Northeast Asian Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone through the "3+3 formula" and Mongolia's potential leading role.

The DPRK Nuclear Quagmire and the Biden Administration
APLN x Jeju Forum Session 4: This panel outlines the newly elected Biden administration’s possible DPRK policy and the future of US-DRPK relations since the Hanoi setback.

Nuclear Hotlines and Risk Reduction: Past Experiences and Lessons from the Asia Pacific
APLN x Jeju Forum Session 3: This panel examines the lessons learned from hotline agreements and applies them to managing crises and reducing nuclear risks.