Divided Families: Soojin Park, Paul Lee, Ambassador Robert King
You’ve probably heard the Korean War referred to as an unfinished conflict - but that’s not just a reference to the frozen war on the Peninsula. The s...
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News and analysis of issues affecting the Korean Peninsula. Discussions on culture, politics, human rights, economics, and more.
The Ethics of Sanctions on North Korea: Hazel Smith
We often talk about whether the sanctions against North Korea are working. And we have spoken occasionally on this very podcast about the ways North K...
How North Korea Responds to a Black Swan Event: Markus Garlauskas
North Korea is putting on a tough face as the world confronts the COVID-19 pandemic. Authorities in Pyongyang continue to reassure the rest of the wor...
The Retreat (And Return?) of the United States: Gordon Flake
Since Donald Trump took over as president in 2017, the United States has been retreating from the world - and from the Indo-Pacific region more specif...
When Cold Warriors Sued for Peace: Mark Tokola
Looking back on the Korean War, one might assume that the outbreak of a violent conflict that killed millions of people would preclude the possibility...
Lasting Legacies of An Unfinished War: James Person and William Stueck
It would not be an exaggeration to claim that the Korean War shaped world history. There had been bloodshed elsewhere that bookmarked the start of the...
The Miracle at Hungnam: Ned Forney
The international force that answered the United Nation's call to defend the Republic of Korea between 1950 and 1953 did more than engage in combat wi...
A Division No One Planned or Wanted: Charles Kraus
June 25, 2020 marks the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. The conflict on the Korean Peninsula has been going on for so long that we so...
Defending Korea and a Letter to Pvt. Parker: John Stevens
On June 25, 1950, North Korea launched a surprise invasion against South Korea and started a war that has not yet been formally ended. It was almost ...
Troubles Apologies in the Time of Pandemic: Alexis Dudden
The pandemic has been going on for so long that international affairs observers nearly forgot that two of America’s closest allies in one of the most ...