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April 25, 2018
South Korea
High-Stakes Drama in Panmunjom
CFR assesses the prospects for the first inter-Korean summit in ten years. Kim Jong-un and South Korean president Moon Jae-in will discuss a peaceful end to North Korea’s nuclear program, setting the stage for Kim’s planned meeting with Donald J. Trump in June.
March 2, 2018
South Korea
Will South Korea’s Olympic Diplomacy Last?
South Korea must capitalize on its diplomatic push to bridge the divide between its longtime ally and its combative neighbor.
February 27, 2018
Indonesia
The Rise of Islamist Groups in Malaysia and Indonesia
The rise of Islamism in Malaysia and Indonesia could have severe consequences for the two states’ societies, political systems, and overall stability.
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.
September 22, 2017
Armenia
A Simmering Crisis Over Nagorno-Karabakh
Talks later this year between President Serzh Sargsyan and President Ilham Aliyev can reduce the likelihood of renewed armed conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
May 15, 2017
Saudi Arabia
How Stable Is Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia’s stability is not under immediate threat, but questions about the Kingdom's fate in longer-term will persist.
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.
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.
October 13, 2016
Thailand
The Mixed Legacy of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
The long-reigning Thai king’s tacit support of military coups over the last decade undercuts his past image as a force for stability.
October 7, 2016
North Korea
North Korea’s Testing Decade
Ten years after North Korea’s first nuclear test, sanctions and negotiations have done little to quell the regime’s ambition of becoming a nuclear weapons state.