Asia
South Korea
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Remembering General Paik Sun-yupWithout Paik’s herculean effort, South Korea as we know it today—a vibrant, capitalist, and liberal democracy—wouldn’t exist.
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Disruption and Realignment Are Necessary for Peace in KoreaThe Korean War had hybrid origins as a civil war, a regional conflict, and a flashpoint in the global bipolar competition. The peninsular, regional, and global dimensions of the confrontation pointed…
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Virtual Meeting: Lessons From History--The Legacy of the Korean WarFollowing the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War on June 25, panelists discuss how the war altered U.S. foreign policy, divided Korea, and had long lasting effects in the region.
Experts in this Region
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Back to Square One for Inter-Korean RelationsTensions rocketed on June 16 when North Korea demolished a liaison office that had stood as a symbol of hope for improved communications.
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North Korea’s Loyalty Test and the Demolition of Inter-Korean RelationsThis week, North Korea’s Kim family dynasty imposed a new test of loyalty on its southern neighbors and found them lacking.
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Virtual Roundtable: Renewed Crisis on the Korean PeninsulaThe risk of a new crisis erupting on the Korean Peninsula over the next twelve months is growing. North Korea continues to develop nuclear and missile capabilities and could engage in further provo…
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The Illusion of Peace and the Failure of U.S.-North Korea SummitryOn June 12, North Korea’s Foreign Minister Ri Son-gwon issued a highly unusual commemorative statement to mark the second anniversary of the first-ever meeting of U.S. President Donald J. Trump and N…
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The Illusion of Peace and the Failure of U.S.-North Korea SummitryOn June 12, North Korea’s Foreign Minister Ri Son-gwon issued a highly unusual commemorative statement to mark the second anniversary of the first-ever meeting of U.S. President Donald J. Trump and N…
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Expanding the G7 Makes Sense. Including Russia Does Not.Russia's inclusion in an expanded G7 would run contrary to the group's aims and interests.
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The Pandemic and Korean Foreign Policy in the Event of the Dissolution of the U.S.-ROK AllianceRegardless of whether the global novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic is an accelerant of existing global trends or a historical turning point, the pandemic and its consequences have constituted a m…
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New Entries in the CFR Cyber Operations Tracker: Q1 2020An update of the Council on Foreign Relations' Cyber Operations Tracker for the period between January and March 2020.
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Women This Week: South Korea Elects Record Number of WomenWelcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. In the coming weeks the series will explore how the COVID-19 pandemic affects women. This week’s post was compiled by Maleeha Coleburn and Rebecca Turkington.
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The Pandemic Election and Moon's Leadership ChoicesOnly performance, not ideology, will enable Moon's ruling party to secure a lasting legacy.
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South Korea: How History Informed Battle With Covid-19The 2014 Sewol ferry disaster and 2015 MERS both shaped the current administration’s successful response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Implications of South Korea’s Historic COVID-19 ElectionsThe scale of the Democratic Party’s victory virtually eliminates the ability of the opposition to obstruct major legislation.