Korean Peninsula
Today’s Balance of Terror Between US, NK More Unstable Than Cold War
HANKYOREH - APLN member Cheong Wook-Sik points out that the balance of terror on the Korean Peninsula is very unstable due to a lack of suitable communication channels and an abundance of bluster.
Nuclear N. Korea: Beyond Deterrence and Recognition
HANKYOREH - APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in writes on North Korea's new law concerning its nuclear weapons policy.
What the Iran Nuclear Deal Could Mean for North Korea
HANKYOREH - APLN member Cheong Wook-Sik writes: The Iran case also shows us that cooperation between the US, China and Russia is indeed possible — meaning they could work together on North Korea.
Understanding Kim Jong-un’s North Korea: Regime Dynamics, Negotiation, and Engagement
APLN Vice Chair Moon Chung-in has co-edited a book with Robert Carlin on the Kim Jong-un regime.
Mutual Respect? China-South Korea Relations at 30
At the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and South Korea, the bilateral relationship faces structural constraints.
17th Jeju Forum, 14-26 September 2022, Jeju, Republic of Korea
The 17th Jeju Forum is taking place 14-26 September 2022 under the theme "Beyond Conflict, Towards Peace: Coexistence and Cooperation." On 15 September 2022 from 9:00 am a joint APLN-Jeju Peace ...
Trends and the Necessity of Non-Proliferation Education
In a new column published last week, Yim Man-sung argues that we need to amplify the perspectives of the young generation.
North Korea Has Changed – Our Policy Toward It Should Change Too
HANKYOREH - APLN member Cheong Wook-Sik pointed out three critical changes in North Korea and underscored the need to fundamentally reconsider the current approaches to policy on the North.
How the US Should Respond if North Korea Conducts Another Nuke Test
RESPONSIBLE STATECRAFT - APLN senior associate fellow Jessica Lee wrote on the need for Washington to look beyond the nuclear threat to work towards a sustainable peace on the Korean Peninsula.