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November 16, 2016
South Korea
South Korea’s Leadership Crisis
President Park Geun-hye’s scandal has intensified the need for constitutional revisions that would enable South Korea to better manage leadership crises, writes CFR’s Scott Snyder.
May 4, 2017
South Korea
Understanding South Korea’s Tense Election
South Korea’s tumultuous political season culminates in a May 9 presidential election, with front-runner Moon Jae-in favoring a softer stance toward North Korea.
January 26, 2018
Olympics
South Korea’s Olympic Gains
South Korea hopes to solidify its image as modern and efficient as host of the winter games, but its success relies heavily on cooperation from the North.
January 13, 2016
Nigeria
Nigeria’s Future Hinges on Its States
The spotlight is on Nigeria’s new president as he tries to tackle a vicious insurgency and steep economic problems but the crucial actors in trying to stabilize Africa’s most populous country are at …
May 9, 2018
South Korea
Can Japan and South Korea Handle Peace With Pyongyang?
The rapid pace of North Korean diplomacy makes it crucial that Japan and South Korea coordinate more closely on potential changes to Northeast Asian security. But they must first overcome some deep-r…
December 20, 2017
Global Governance
Desperately Seeking Sherpas: Ten Global Summits to Watch in 2018
The Trump administration’s approach to ten critical global summits in the year ahead will show whether its pullback from multilateralism in 2017 was an aberration or the start of a new normal.
May 8, 2017
Security Alliances
Uncertainty Among U.S. Allies in Northeast Asia
As tensions in Northeast Asia grow over Pyongyang’s nuclear pursuits, collective action is the only way to bring stability to the region.
October 18, 2010
Nigeria
Nigeria’s Pre-Election Tensions
Nigerian President Jonathan’s mishandling of the aftermath of a lethal car-bomb incident could spell heightened regional tensions in the lead-up to elections early next year, says CFR’S John Campbell.
May 15, 2013
Nigeria
Escaping Nigeria’s Cycle of Violence
A state of emergency in Nigeria’s northeast signals that Islamist violence and the government’s brutal response have rendered the region ungovernable, says CFR’s John Campbell.