Commentaries
Exploring the Sweet Spot of Nuclear Latency of North Korea
Essay contest winner Chul-min Kim argues that for North Korea to be effectively denuclearized, a 'sweet spot' of nuclear latency needs to be hit -- rather than abandoning all nuclear capabilities.
The Dangerous Game Between the DPRK and USA
A short essay by contest winner In-tae Jang, analyzing the potentially grim outcome should the DPRK and US fail to cooperate.
Two Constraints in front of South Korea and Three New Measures for a Peace Regime
What's holding the Korean Peninsula back from achieving true peace, and proposals on how to get us closer to that goal.
Watchbear in Oriental Garden
Andrey Gubin examines Russia's role in Asia-Pacific affairs through a detailed account of its conventional weapons development.
Analysis of Current Stalemate in Negotiations
In this winning Korea Times essay Ji-hun Park argues that the Military Armistice Commission enshrined in the Korean Armistice Agreement may be able to break the deadlock in nuclear negotiations.
Tension on the India-China Border: Why Asia Should Care
Varadarajan asserts that despite deterrence optimists' claims that nuclear weapons would deter countries from engaging in conventional conflicts, the India-China border clash shows otherwise.
Sanctions on NK: Overused, Underutilized
Biersteker argues that existing sanctions on the DPRK could be better utilized in conjunction with numerous sanctions relief possibilities to facilitate denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula.
Arms Talk vs. Balanced Security
Shen Dingli discusses the possibility of China participating in arms reduction talks with the US and Russia.
US Nuclear Policy and Posture: Bending Toward Asia?
Steven Andreasen suggests three steps that could be taken by the US and China to mitigate a Cold War nuclear revival in Asia.
Bolton Memoir: Guide for How Not to Negotiate with North Korea
Van Jackson deconstructs John Bolton's beliefs on North Korea to explain how the US' DPRK policy has persisted over decades despite repeated failures.