A Very Long Engagement
Noah Feldman explains why the draw-down of troops in Iraq is a beginning and not an end.
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Noah Feldman explains why the draw-down of troops in Iraq is a beginning and not an end.
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Scott A. Snyder says that unless evidence of leadership instability in North Korea is concrete, diplomacy with the North must continue.
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Scott A. Snyder examines South Korea's desire to increase its role in the international community.
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In Comparative Connections, Scott A. Snyder and See-Won Byun detail how China takes two different approaches to North and South Korea.
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Scott A. Snyder argues, "... any progress in the U.S.-DPRK relationship and in inter-Korean relations is likely to be mutually reinforcing."
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In Comparative Connections, Scott A. Snyder and See-won Byun review recent developments toward North Korea's denuclearization.
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Scott A. Snyder remembers the idealism of Korean president Roh Moo-hyun.
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In this report, Scott A. Snyder discusses how the U.S-South Korean relationship can evolve into a fuller partnership.
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North Korea's ratcheting up of tensions requires South Korean and U.S. military forces in Korea to be prepared to defend against North Korean military incursions. Resumption of diplomacy will only be possible when North Korea signals it is ready to resume dialogue and all parties agree on an agenda that includes both tension-reduction and denuclearization.
See more in United States, North Korea, South Korea, Arms Control and Disarmament, Public Diplomacy
The East China Sea is a source of vital resources, especially fisheries and natural resources like gas and oil. Regional cooperation on fisheries conservation as well as joint energy development projects could go a long way to offsetting tensions over territorial disputes.
See more in China, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Sovereignty
Authors of the new CFR ebook Global Korea: South Korea's Contributions to International Security will discuss the ways South Korea is becoming a more active contributor to international security by participating in peacekeeping, antipiracy, postconflict stabilization, counterproliferation, and other activities.
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Experts provide an update on North Korea, including its relationships with South Korea, China, and the United States.
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CFR's Scott Snyder and Paul Stares discuss the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il and its impact on the country's future, regional stability, and U.S. policy.
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CFR's Scott A. Snyder discusses the CFR-sponsored Independent Task Force Report on U.S. Policy Toward the Korean Peninsula with students, as part of CFR's Academic Conference Call series.
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Members of the CFR-sponsored Independent Task Force on U.S. Policy Toward the Korean Peninsula discuss the findings and recommendations of the report.
This Task Force is made possible in part by generous support from the Korea Foundation.
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Members of the CFR-sponsored Independent Task Force on U.S. Policy Toward the Korean Peninsula discuss the findings and recommendations of the report.
This Task Force is made possible in part by generous support from the Korea Foundation.
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Listen to President of the Republic of Korea Lee Myung-bak detail U.S.-Korean relations including matters such as security and trade.
This meeting was cosponsored with the Asia Society and the Korea Society.
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The longstanding U.S.-South Korea alliance, created as a bulwark against a communist North Korea, has expanded to include tighter trade ties and cooperation on global issues from climate change to international development.
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South Korea, long a stalwart ally of the United States, is now seeking to define a new role for itself in Asia.
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Why have many Muslim states struggled to achieve democracy?
The Future of U.S. Special Operations Forces
Special operations play a critical role in how the United States confronts irregular threats, but to have long-term strategic impact, the author argues, numerous shortfalls must be addressed.
Reforming U.S. Drone Strike Policies
The author analyzes the potentially serious consequences, both at home and abroad, of a lightly overseen drone program and makes recommendations for improving its governance.
The Power Surge
A groundbreaking analysis of what the changes in American energy mean for the economy, national security, and the environment. More
Two Nations Indivisible
A roadmap for the United States' greatest overlooked foreign policy challenge of our time--relations with its southern neighbor. More
Why Growth Matters
Two experts argue that despite myriad development strategies, only one can succeed in alleviating poverty in India: the overall growth of the country's economy. More
