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South Korea would benefit from joining a Quad+
February 26, 2021

The time has come for South Korea to take the leap and join an expanded Quad, or Quad+. The tangible and potential benefits of such a decision outweigh any possible negative effects.

Commentary
The United States Rejoins UN Human Rights Council: An Important Step to Combat North Korean Human Rights Abuses
February 12, 2021 | Robert R. King

The United States’ re-entry into the United Nations Human Rights Council signals a much-needed U.S. commitment to protecting human rights everywhere and gives credibility to a key force fighting North Korea’s human rights violations, says Ambassador Robert King.

Newsletter
Guest Contribution: Make the U.S.-ROK Alliance Stronger To Respond to North Korea’s Growing Nuclear Threat
February 3, 2021 In light of the inauguration of the Biden Administration, South Korean academics and former government officials offer a series of recommendations for achieving North Korea's denuclearization through a strengthened ROK-U.S. alliance.

Commentary
Number of North Korean Defectors Drops to Lowest Level in Two Decades
January 27, 2021 | Robert R. King The number of North Korean defectors has dropped to the lowest level in two decades, Ambassador Robert King writes. With conditions making it even more difficult for defectors to successfully leave North Korea, improvement in the near future is not likely.

Commentary
South Korea Bans Balloons Carrying Leaflets to the North. Foreign Policy Problems Will Follow
December 22, 2020 | Robert R. King South Korea’s anti-leafleting legislation to appease the North has incited strong reactions across the globe, including strong opposition in the United States. A host of foreign policy complications will follow, warns Ambassador Robert King.

Commentary
Preventing a Crisis with North Korea
December 17, 2020 | Victor Cha For President-elect Biden to reduce the North Korean threat, his administration will need to build off past successes while fundamentally transforming the political relationship with Pyongyang.

Commentary
Ten Years after Seoul Hosted the G20 Summit, South Korea’s Economy Is a Slow Grower
November 12, 2020 | Evan Ramstad South Korea’s economic growth has become slower and slower. CSIS’s Evan Ramstad explores the lessons other developed countries can learn from Seoul’s economic performance.

Commentary
Abuse of Women Detained in North Korea Given Special Attention by United Nations
October 20, 2020 | Robert R. King The most important effort to date of the UN Seoul office is the publication of an extensive report on the torture, mistreatment, sexual abuse, and other rights violations against women detainees in North Korea.

Commentary
Assessing the Direction of South Korea-Japan Relations in a New Era
October 6, 2020 | Michael J. Green South Korean president Moon and new Japanese prime minister Suga could combat the long-lasting impasse in South Korea-Japan relations, but the complex and volatile tradition of diplomacy between the two countries makes for an arduous road ahead.

Interactive
Sinpo South Shipyard Update: Days Before October 10 Celebration
October 5, 2020 | Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., Victor Cha
In Beyond Parallel

With the upcoming Korean Workers’ Party Foundation Day celebration on October 10, a SLBM test should not be ruled out as a possibility for Kim Jong-un’s self-proclaimed “October surprise.” Such a test would be consistent with 


Transcript
Korea Chair ‘The Capital Cable’ #11 with Rep. Ami Bera
September 24, 2020

A special conversation with Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, where he serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Asia, The Pacific, and Nonproliferation. He is also Co-Chair of the Congressional Study Group on Korea.

Interactive
North Korean Provocations Likely Around U.S. Presidential Election
September 23, 2020 | Victor Cha
In Beyond Parallel Beyond Parallel looked at whether there are patterns to North Korean behavior around U.S. elections. Is there truth to the narrative often found in the media and expert analysis that the North uses provocations to capture the attention of the United States? 

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