DPRK

Will Seoul’s Ties With Moscow Really Recover on Their Own?
HANKYOREH - APLN Vice Chair Chung-in Moon highlights that the decay of inter-Korean relations and US-Russia relations has become a major obstacle.

‘Trump’s Possible Return Will Be Mixed Bag for South Korea’
THE KOREA TIMES - APLN Vice Chair Chung-in Moon was interviewed by the Korea Times, where he discussed the implications of the U.S. presidential election and foreign policy of the Yoon administration.

‘Choson’: Is it time we start referring to N. Korea in its own terms?
HANKYOREH - APLN member Cheong Wook-Sik argues that South Korea should start using the term preferred by North Korea, "Choson", as mutual acknowledgement is the first step to peace and coexistence.

South Korea’s Dangerous Sense of Isolation
Tanya Ogilvie-White argues that South Korea is becoming increasingly isolated from its regional security partners in the way that it views the threat from North Korea.

Reducing War and Nuclear Risks on the Korean Peninsula
Jun Bong-geun argues that the Korean Peninsula's ongoing security competition heightens the risk of war and nuclear escalation, urging for resumed US-North Korea dialogue, reaffirmation of past ...

The Nuclear Umbrella and the Afterlife
HANKYOREH - APLN member Cheong Wook-Sik points out that when it comes to deterrence against North Korea, there is a need to draw a distinction between “abilities” and “feelings”.

When Freedom Is Prioritized Over Peace in Korean Reunification
HANKYOREH - APLN Vice Chair Chung-in Moon writes on how North and South Korea can move toward an amicable and friendly relationship, setting the stage for a peaceful reunification through consensus.

Nuclear Strategy of the DPRK: Doctrine Evolution and Future Prospects
Anastasia Barannikova analyses the DPRK’s hybrid nuclear weapons strategy and argues that its impressive progress was the result of clear strategic planning and a vision of the role of nuclear ...

Nuclear Strategy of the DPRK: Doctrine Evolution and Future Prospects
Anastasia Barannikova analyses the DPRK’s hybrid nuclear weapons strategy and argues that its impressive progress was the result of clear strategic planning and a vision of the role of nuclear ...

Strategic Stability on the Korean Peninsula: Dual Crisis and Risk Reduction Measures
Jina Kim analyses the complex implications of North Korea's changing nuclear strategy for South Korea in the case of simultaneous crises in the region.