February 8, 2018
It’s strange to think of people feeling oppressed and free at the same time. Yet it’s exactly this unlikely combination that drives a new generation of North Koreans. They’re constrained by the […]
January 30, 2018
The Winter Olympics are always a good venue for showing national pride. Some even view the Games as a microcosm of the world and what could be: peace among nations where each […]
January 19, 2018
Moon Jae-in enters the South Korean presidency amid a tough economy and a political scandal of the highest degree in his country. However, the main focus of his campaign was relations with […]
January 12, 2018
While Washington D.C. and Pyongyang are busy powering up for a standoff over nuclear tests and ballistic missiles, South Korea has shifted the playing field considerably for all sides by electing President Moon […]
August 6, 2017
Four days ago, Donald Trump singed into law new sanctions targeted at North Korea (Iran and Russia, too). Yesterday, national security advisor H.R. McMaster said all options are on the table when it […]
May 10, 2017
Last year, TV stations all over South Korea were ablaze with scenes of Pyongyang’s latest missile tests. It’s now clear that North Korea remains firmly resolute on pursuing a dangerous mission, even after nearly ten […]