July 1, 2019
North KoreaWithout proper preparations, what can a handshake at the DMZ deliver?
December 31, 2018
South KoreaFrom testing intercontinental ballistic missiles and nuclear bombs, Kim moved to testing diplomatic prospects for the normalization of himself as an international leader and of North Korea as a nucle…
February 16, 2017
ChinaThe death in Malaysia of Kim Jong Nam, the eldest son of former North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il, was shocking on its surface. Reports indicate that two women may have poisoned him at Kuala Lumpur I…
November 26, 2019
South KoreaWashington’s request that Seoul pay more for their military alliance has heightened tensions between longtime allies and poses risks for regional security.
February 15, 2019
South KoreaDespite both leaders’ desire to highlight their own achievements, the second summit’s outcome may be determined more by the ability of each side to respond to each other’s weaknesses than by the abil…
November 22, 2019
Election 2020Each Friday, I look at what the presidential challengers are saying about foreign policy on the campaign trail.
November 20, 2019
Elections and VotingCFR invited the presidential candidates challenging President Trump in the 2020 election to articulate their positions on twelve critical foreign policy issues. Candidates’ answers are posted exactly…
November 18, 2019
Nuclear WeaponsWe are entering a new and dangerous period of nuclear competition.
January 22, 2019
North KoreaTrump must put his affairs in order to strengthen his hand going into a second meeting with Kim Jong-un.
January 9, 2019
North KoreaKim’s meetings with Xi are an effort to drive up the price in negotiations with the United States beyond what North Korea would be able to demand on its own.
